Alcoa Claimed Company

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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 162

TOTAL RATINGS: 1996

CEO: Roy Harvey

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Joining Alcoa - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Alcoa is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Alcoa employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	9%
Prepared	18%
Somewhat Prepared	55%
Unprepared	18%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Alcoa are rated a D+. At Alcoa most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 69% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Alcoa.

Answer	Percent
Every week	18%
Once a month	12%
Once a quarter	24%
Once a year	11%
Never	35%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	8%
No	92%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 17% of employees at Alcoa said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Alcoa employees earn $131,780. Alcoa ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn More about Salaries at Alcoa.

Average Salaries at Alcoa by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$135k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$104k*

$156k*

Legal

$147k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Alcoa, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Alcoa the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Alcoa, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	23%
Co-Workers	8%
Comfort & Familiarity	62%
Career Advancement Opportunities	7%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	7%
1 hour	31%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	62%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	19%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	38%
Never	24%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Alcoa ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Pittsburgh, PA. 40% of employees feel as though Alcoa is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Alcoa.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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