Millennials at Alcoa | 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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Millennials at Alcoa

Millennials at Alcoa grade their overall culture a D; also rating it 55/100, 4 points lower than Alcoa's overall culture as rated by all 162 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at Alcoa think their company is performing well in are: Team (B-), Environment (C), and Office Culture, (C+).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at Alcoa

Millennials working at Alcoa and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At Alcoa, not many employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average Alcoa employee receives 10-15 paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers once a quarter outside of work. See what employees at Alcoa think about their work life balance.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
Unlimited0%
20-30 days19%
15-20 days25%
10-15 days43%
0-10 days13%
How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?
AnswerPercent
Weekly10%
Monthly30%
Sometimes30%
Infrequently20%
Never10%
How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at Alcoa

Within Pittsburgh, PA, 33% of millennials shared they have a mentor. At Alcoa, 20% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that Alcoa may not be a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at Alcoa.

AnswerPercent
Yes20%
No80%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes44%
No56%
Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at Alcoa

Employees at Alcoa have ranked their perks and benefits in the Top 50% of companies within Pittsburgh, PA and in the Top 50% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think Alcoa spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is $1000 -$1500/mo. If Alcoa employees had to select an additional benefit not already provided it would be gym/health club membership. Learn about perks & benefits at Alcoa.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
AnswerPercent
Yes59%
No41%
Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?
AnswerPercent
Paid Time Off31%
Career Training0%
Decision Making15%
Fun Culture46%
Retirement Contribution8%
What Doesn't Your Company Provide, that You Want?

Retaining Millennials at Alcoa

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, Alcoa employees rate their work life balance a D-. They do not think highly of Alcoa's professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded Alcoa's perks and benefits a C+. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that Alcoa is a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about Alcoa's efforts to retain employees.

AnswerPercent
Yes73%
No27%
Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
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