Alcoa Compensation Employee Reviews | Comparably
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We Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress Our Purpose extends beyond what we make today. It’s why we exist and how we make the world better. It reflects what we’ve always been and provides clear direction for our future and helps keep us rooted to our strengths. Our Purpose helps guide every goal we set, decision we make, action we take and strategy we implement. Evolving the Aluminum Industry We are making something real at Alcoa. It’s more than incremental improvements —we are unlocking the value inside our people and processes to change the industry and shape the world we live in. Our products help customers solve problems in a carbon-constrained world. We offer the industry’s most comprehensive low-carbon product portfolio, Sustana. We evaluate new partnerships that create materials for tomorrow’s sustainable economy. And we support recycling through innovative breakthrough technologies. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
162
TOTAL
RATINGS
1996
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Alcoa Compensation Employee Reviews

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Don't know. Haven't been on compo

Very good compensation, bonus and benefits, pension plan is much better than most

Review from HR Dept

I like the 401K match

Amount of equity is fair

Review from Finance Dept

i still get it all the time

Review from Operations Dept

I just want insurance info

Great superannuation to provide a comfortable retirement financially.

Review from Operations Dept

competative pay, excellent benefits - happy with work assignments

its better than most places

Review from Operations Dept

When the check clears Friday!!

Review from Operations Dept

Above market salary for above market performance.

Review from HR Dept

Incredible 401k match and heavily subsidized health benefits

Review from HR Dept

I like the 401 match

Review from Operations Dept

Health insurance and prescription benefits.

Review from Operations Dept

Good benefits, good pay minimal bonus

Review from Operations Dept

My pay is always there on Thursday

Review from Operations Dept

Better than most in comparison of this field

Review from Product Dept

The health insurance coverage is wonderful and premiums are very low.

Review from Operations Dept

401 k

Review from Product Dept

The pension plan!! Also the 401 k plan!!

Review from Product Dept

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

We get no stock compensation

better pay and more time off

Yes. A lot of apathy towards grunts.

Treat staff better equally to union members ie Medical allowances?

Review from Operations Dept

We are forced to work 16 hour shifts in heat that the normal person can't handle! Alcoa doesn't care about their employees!

Review from Operations Dept

We pay too much for our benefits,because,because we are always paying out of pocket.

Review from Product Dept

Do not listen to suggestions from the floor and does not respect the union contract

Review from Operations Dept

Leadership does not take ownership of where he or she is working, communication is very low, morrall is a all time low, benfits are shrinking

Review from Operations Dept

If you can pay a ceo $100 million to leave the company the money I receive all though higher than some other companies is still clearly not being appropriately distributed...

Review from Operations Dept

Salaried employees work 50-80 hours per week

Review from Finance Dept

They don't Promote with in, ( apprenticeship) , Better retirement,

Review from Product Dept

Review Sentiment at Alcoa

41
41%
59
59%

About Alcoa's Compensation

B
68/100

Where This Score Ranks Alcoa's Compensation

TOP
35%

In the Top 35% of 1310 similar size companies on Comparably

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Not enough ratings to compare against companies in Pittsburgh, PA

2nd

2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

88 employees at Alcoa score their wages and compensation a B on average. As a testament to this, when employees are asked “Do you believe you're paid fairly?”, 66% say Yes. The HR department is the most satisfied with their compensation, ranking it 89/100, a full 49 pts above the Finance department. If you want detailed data about Alcoa's wages, see the <a href="https://www.comparably.com/companies/alcoa/salaries">wage breakdown by department, job titles, locations, and more.</a>

Rate Compensation the Highest

  • Department - HR
    +21%
  • Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino
    +16%
  • Experience - 6 to 10 Years
    +13%

Rate Compensation the Lowest

  • Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
    -46%
  • Department - Finance
    -28%
  • Experience - 1 to 3 Years
    -24%

How Alcoa's Compensation Score is Calculated

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Results from 88 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
Yes66%
No34%
Do you believe you're paid fairly?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
AnswerPercent
Yes65%
No35%
Does your company give annual bonuses?
AnswerPercent
Every 6 months or less7%
Every year40%
Every 2 years20%
Every 3 years or more13%
Never20%
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