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?

73% 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) , 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 96 reviews)); "It is more stable than most other jobs and good pay" ((in 83 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 78 reviews)); "You must negotiate for a good salary because the raises are small but the performance bonus can be very good." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 14 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 32 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 21 reviews)); "LONG hours and large work" ((in 16 reviews)); "Managers have no credibility with their employees." ((in 16 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(951 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Alcoa has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 951 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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951 reviews

4.0

Jul 12, 2015

Howmet

Plant account manager/product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good processes and high technology.

Cons

Instability in the market and quick to adjust.

4.0

Jul 1, 2015

Worth It

Senior data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful building right on the North Shore with excellent views of the city. Pay is good for the Pittsburgh area.

Cons

Big corporate mindset can feel like a small cog sometimes.

2.0

Jun 25, 2015

BCS NA will suck the life out of you

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, benefits, etc. Some really good people at our location. Coworkers that pour their lives into their work.

Cons

Top management doesn't realize how hard we really work to attempt to meet outrageous goals. EHS now has delegated out all of his asats to random people that have no idea what they're doing.

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