Does Alcoa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alcoa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alcoa. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcoa?

75% of Alcoa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alcoa 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alcoa?

Estagiário (52) , Engineer (25) , Manager (17) , Supervisor (16) , Estagiário De Engenharia (14) , Intern (14) , Process Engineer (13) , Estagiário Superior (12) , Financial Analyst (10) , Production Supervisor (10) , Engenheiro (8) , Gerente (8) , Process Operator (8) , Analista (7) , Analista Pleno (7)

What are the pros of working at Alcoa according to real employee reviews?

"The good benefits are good" ((in 94 reviews)); "Pay is good but still slightly below average" ((in 84 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 72 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Alcoa according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management blinded by personal preferences and prejudice." ((in 70 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 21 reviews)); "LONG hours and large work" ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers have no credibility with their employees." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alcoa layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Alcoa layoffs and their outlook for job security at Alcoa in 2026.

What Alcoa locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Massena , Fullerton , Newburgh , Pittsburgh , New York , Knoxville

Alcoa reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Alcoa has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 950 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alcoa employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

950 reviews

2.0

Jun 8, 2010

Adequate

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good benefits, great place to learn and move on with the experience. Its like a training ground for engineers.

Cons

Management is very one sided while using intimidation as the main driver for results. Not a good place to work if low stress is what your looking for.

4.0

Apr 21, 2010

High-end engineering with low salaries and lean external opportunities to professional growth.

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lean standards highly advanced; EHS standards and people respect (SA8000); Sustainability; Online RH easy to reach; Daily defies make you learn, apply and later on help novice to growth as professionals.

Cons

No traveling or external courses available; Low payment; Lean policy applied to professional learning elsewhere; No international assignment to maintenance staff; Policy for career advancement not clear and there is the impression of unbalanced values took as part of growth like friendship with high ranks, etc; Old school company; Leaders pretend to be always with aluminum market on crisis!

3.0

Apr 9, 2010

Odd Place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workplace safety important - of all my former employers, I felt safest touring their plants. Was pleased with the medical insurance. It can be a wonderful place to work depending on what department you're in and who your supervisor is.

Cons

Your work experience and what all those benefits like flex hours and work-life balance mean to you are totally dependent on what location you are at. There is a ton of nepotism, much of it hidden, and many areas are not a healthy place for women with children to work and advance. New hires valued more than long term employees.

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