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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcoa?

74% 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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alcoa?

Estagiário (52) , Engineer (25) , Manager (17) , Supervisor (16) , Intern (15) , Estagiário De Engenharia (14) , Process Engineer (13) , Estagiário Superior (12) , Financial Analyst (10) , Production Supervisor (10) , Analista Pleno (8) , Engenheiro (8) , Gerente (8) , Process Operator (8) , Analista (7)

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

"The good benefits are good" ((in 101 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of hours" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good people work there and they are positive." ((in 71 reviews)); "You must negotiate for a good salary because the raises are small but the performance bonus can be very good." ((in 37 reviews)); "Generally a very good work environment" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor Management blinded by personal preferences and prejudice." ((in 67 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of pressure" ((in 16 reviews)); "Managers have no credibility with their employees." ((in 14 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 are the top reviewed Alcoa locations?

Pittsburgh , Newburgh , Cleveland , Ferndale , Knoxville , Davenport , New Kensington , Point Comfort , Dover , New York , Alcoa , Torrance , Alcoa Center , Wichita Falls , Lafayette , Hampton , Massena , Chandler , Lancaster , LaPorte , Fullerton , Whitehall , Port Lavaca , Evansville , La Porte , Carson , City of Industry , Seattle , Morristown , Indianapolis

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3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(208 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

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208 reviews

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3.0

Feb 7, 2017

Good for entry level

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay, Great for Learning the about equipment, Friendly coworkers

Cons

Long Hours, Could use better management and mentoring, Old equipment

3.0

Jan 15, 2017

XYZ Cutter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of money oppertunity, with great benefit options.

Cons

Too many hours, sometimes 60 a week. Very hot in the summer, with no air conditioning. Lack of care for employees.

3.0

Dec 9, 2016

Decent job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

American owned and operated. Steady work most of the time.

Cons

Pay is decent, but there are better jobs to be had.

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Americas Network Team Lead

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