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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCentury Aluminum Company employees are 11% more likely to recommend Century Aluminum Company as a great place to work
| 44% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at Century Aluminum Company is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. Century Aluminum Company employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Century Aluminum Company’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Century Aluminum Company was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Century Aluminum Company is rated C-
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Century Aluminum Company ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 Century Aluminum Company employee reviews, 40% were positive. The remaining 60% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Century Aluminum Company improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 40% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 60% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?We still have a defined pension plan though the steel workers pension and trust
What are some of the best things about your team?Open communication with Co workers hourly employees are like family
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Management does not communicate with each other let alone the workforce to busy pointing fingers to solve problems
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Listen to employees less of a I say you do or your fired mentality seams like every holiday we have a warn notice
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Poor moral new workforce bad reputation with community company treat you as subsurbiants
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | centuryaluminum.com |
| Tel | 3126963101 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CENX |
12 employees at Century Aluminum Company have reviewed Century Aluminum Company across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 12 Century Aluminum Company employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Century Aluminum Company are pleased with their total compensation at Century Aluminum Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Century Aluminum Company are generally satisfied with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at Century Aluminum Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Century Aluminum Company believe the environment at Century Aluminum Company is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Century Aluminum Company is extremely fast. About 34% of the employees at Century Aluminum Company work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Century Aluminum Company are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.
Employees’ understanding of Century Aluminum Company's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Century Aluminum Company employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Michael’s approval rate is just above average, putting Michael in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Michael Bless is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Century Aluminum Company offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. With Michael’s leadership, Century Aluminum Company employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Retention. Michael was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The Century Aluminum Company Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Michael Bless, Executive Vice President of North American Operations John Hoerner, and Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller Stephen Heyroth
Michael Bless CEO / President
Mr. Michael A. Bless, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Century Aluminum Company... read more
John Hoerner Executive Vice President of North American Operations
Mr. John E. Hoerner has been the Executive Vice President of North American Operations at Century Aluminum Co. since... read more
Stephen Heyroth Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller
Mr. Stephen K. Heyroth has been Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller at Century Aluminum Co. since... read more
Jesse E. Gary Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Jesse E. Gary serves as the President of Century Aluminum Sebree LLC. Mr. Gary has been Executive Vice President,... read more
Michelle M. Harrison Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
Mrs. Michelle M. Harrison, also known as Shelly, has been the Senior Vice President of Finance at Century Aluminum Co.... read more
Ragnar Gudmundsson Managing Director of Nordural ehf. & Subsidiaries
Mr. Ragnar Gudmundsson has been the Managing Director at Nor??ur??l ehf. and Subsidiaries at Century Aluminum Company... read more
Erich K. Squire Senior Vice President of Finance
Mr. Erich K. Squire has been Senior Vice President of Finance at Century Aluminum Company since January 2017. Mr. Squire... read more
Stephen Heyroth Chief Accounting Officer
Stephen Heyroth serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of Century Aluminum. Stephen started at Century Aluminum in March... read more
Jesse Gary Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Jesse Gary serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Century Aluminum Company.
How much do people at Century Aluminum Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Century Aluminum Company is $113,391, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,619, or $54 per hour.
At Century Aluminum Company, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $183,673 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,505 annually. Average Century Aluminum Company salaries by department include: Admin at $57,112, Sales at $129,981, Marketing at $93,166, and Business Development at $114,672. Half of Century Aluminum Company salaries are above $113,619.
4 employees at Century Aluminum Company rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Century Aluminum Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $158k | $158k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $238k | $238k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Century Aluminum Company across various culture dimensions.
Century Aluminum Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Century Aluminum Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Century Aluminum Company?
Century Aluminum Company CEO is Michael Bless, their score by employees is 68
What is Century Aluminum Company eNPS?
The eNPS for Century Aluminum Company is 11
What is Century Aluminum Company revenue?
Century Aluminum Company revenue is $2B
What is the salary for HR Manager in Century Aluminum Company?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 112k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Century Aluminum Company?
The average salaries for Business Development in Century Aluminum Company is 115k