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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcoa?

76% 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 (51) , Engineer (25) , Manager (17) , Supervisor (16) , Estagiário De Engenharia (14) , Intern (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 105 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of hours" ((in 92 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 77 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work environment for all." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor Management blinded by personal preferences and prejudice." ((in 71 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 21 reviews)); "Hard work and long hours" ((in 16 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 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

Alcoa reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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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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950 reviews

3.0

Nov 9, 2015

Ok large corporation

Commodity manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I work in procurement. Decent benefits Rewards employees who work hard There are many trainings to learn excel, project management, negotiating, sourcing strategies, etc. The work changes often enough to keep things interesting. The pay is good. Some groups allow work from home occasionally and jeans on Fridays.

Cons

Many groups work way more than 40 hours a week and it's expected you do the same. Not all groups are like this though It is not a good time to work here until the company splits. There are fears of layoffs and there is a lot of shuffling of people around. Wait until second half of 2016 or longer if you want stability.

4.0

Sep 30, 2015

Excellent place to work as far as benefits and pay for production workers.

Thermal equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

With no degree, the pay and benefits are great. Most departments are on a 3-2-2 schedule which allows time off during the week.

Cons

As a whole the management are great, there are a few that are a little difficult to work with for no apparent reason.

5.0

Sep 14, 2015

finance Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Great Supervision by Mentor. Freedom to approach project on your own angle.

Cons

Dull Corporate Culture. Not too many social activities that get people together outside of work.

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