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

Apr 22, 2016

Corrupted

Machine setter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good people to work with on shop floor. - Possible training (although very limited). - Good health and safety standard. - Good employee engagement program.

Cons

- Corrupted management (family members and friends covering their wrong doing) - Passive management (throw full responsibility for organisation, clanless, improvements and workflow on the machinist) - Irresponsible behaviours - Bullying and lack of constructive communication - Lack of help from any communication chain

4.0

Jan 3, 2012

The best company to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety first, enviromentallly aware, respect for employees, ability to growth within the company, innovative, dynamic and sound foundation for growth.

Cons

work life balance, systems in place may be overwhelming to employess

4.0

Oct 12, 2011

Driven by numbers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Alcoa is a global large company that can offer potential for learning, growth and career advancement. Great place to go to learn and get experience. If you like the ability to travel and work at different locations and get exposure to cross functional training, than this is a place for you.

Cons

Like working for many other larger organizations, it is tougher to see what your role is in the bigger picture and to feel valued as an employee. At times you feel like a "number". Obviously, organizations are driven by results > generating revenue/ profit, however at times it seems to be only about the numbers and not about the people who actually do the work. They are trying to make sure to reward and recognize their people, but it is not easy when working in an environment where numbers are more important. You can work 24/7 without feeling like you made a difference.

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