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 100 reviews)); "pay is good not bad work" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good people work there and they are positive." ((in 74 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 35 reviews)); "Generally a very good 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 68 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 19 reviews)); "LONG hours and large work" ((in 15 reviews)); "Not experienced managers" ((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.

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

75% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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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950 reviews

2.0

Feb 8, 2014

Dedication and years of services are no match for an MBA.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to learn different aspects of the business.

Cons

If you aren't a fresh faced MBA they have no use for you.

4.0

Apr 20, 2026

Work / Life Balance is Good

Procurement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, good people to work with, good balanced workload.

Cons

Hard to get hired internally at Alcoa. Hired through recruitment agency - not the same advantages

4.0

Jun 18, 2025

Result oriented, dynamic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company focused on achieving results, not much politics, provides opportunities for growth

Cons

Very lean organization, can be demanding

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