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Alcoa Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 122 Alcoa Review Ratings)

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Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.7
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Engineering Intern
"Alcoa is a great company that really cares about its employees. There is a huge emphasis on safety even if you're only working in the IT departments. The employees are all friendly people and most have been with the company for a long time. I think the longevity of careers there speaks to the excellent atmosphere that Alcoa provides. One hurdle that you have to overcome if you come from a small business is to learn the processes and organization of the company."
Posted 10 years ago in New Kensington, PA
Materials Manager

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Challenges and personnel."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"The only issue is that we don't have very much stability as we have been laid off, on and off."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lead by example and people will follow you to do greater things for themselves and company. Have high integrity and honesty within yourself."

Senior Mechanical Engineer
in Badin, NC

"ALCOA is a good job."

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Great location."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Continuous improvement of your resume, education will keep you above the crowd."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"Not the best managers I ever worked with..."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get to know your people, be honest."

Shipping and Receiving Manager

"I learned a lot but at the expense of my personal life, and I would not do it again."

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"The location."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"The hours and management philosophies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Most of them should retire. People should not be subjected to their method of treatment."

Process Control Analyst
in Frederick, MD

"This plant location has been shut down."

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Profit sharing."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"Hazardous job."

Machine Operator
in Cressona, PA

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"The hours and friendly enviroment."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"Management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better leadership quality."

Forklift Operator
in Goose Creek, SC

"Great place to work as far as retirement benefits."

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"The work atmosphere. The job in general."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"12 hr shifts. Only there at the time through a temp company."

Operations Manager
in Richmond, VA

"Alcoa/ Reynolds was a great place to work. They afforded me and my family many opportunities."

Project Coordinator
in Laporte, MN

"Alcoa Howmet was a very good employer and I would have retired from there if possible."

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"I was able to complete my projects with relative autonomy."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"The industry is tied to the air travel industry and is subject to cutbacks on a regular basis."

Setup Technician
in Beloit, WI

"I enjoy the chance Alcoa gave me."

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Challenging."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Yes go to China, that's where they move to."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"Pace, and my team."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be more open to listen to employees."

Project Manager
in Richmond, VA

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Technical possibilities."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"Not much of a personal touch."

Customer Service Representative
in Chandler, AZ

"Aerospace aluminum at its best!"

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Job included some travel."

Industrial Electrical Technician

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Challenges of each day."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"Not a realistic appreciation for the spectrum of talent that they have working for them and the amount they get out of so very few."

Material Planner

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Great company to work at."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Work hard, and give 110% of yourself. You will get rewarded."

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"Fact that they moved from El Paso."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, all people there were great."

Warehouse Manager
in El Paso, TX

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"Very safety orientated company, a company that was really concered about the people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Try your best to get in...great company!"

What don't you like about working at Alcoa?

"I don't like the way they moved their operations into Mexico...NAFTA."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep all options open and be quick to listen and slow to speak."

Project Coordinator

What do you like about working at Alcoa?

"It was an excellent opportunity to expand on my manufacturing experience, specifically in the area of Lean Manufacturing, Cost Reduction and Finance."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Yes, answer truthfully."

Alcoa Reviews FAQs

Is Alcoa a good company to work for?

Alcoa has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 122 Alcoa Review Ratings left anonymously by Alcoa employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at Alcoa.

Does Alcoa pay their employees well?

Alcoa employees earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 9% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 13 Alcoa employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Alcoa Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcoa?

93% of employees would recommend working at Alcoa with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Alcoa 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Alcoa?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Alcoa is a Assistant General Counsel at $251,000 annually. Browse Alcoa Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Alcoa?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Alcoa is a Research Technician at $14,000 annually. Browse Alcoa Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Alcoa?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Alcoa to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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