Alcoa was once a great company that valued its employees - not these days though - what a shame. - Refinery Worker Alcoa Employee Review

2.0
Feb 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Our workplace has good shift structures and good workmates, plus the money is quite reasonable and it's close to home.

Cons

We currently have poor management and a complete lack of direction exhibited constantly by mainly South African senior staff at the direction of South American senior management. Unfortunately neither group have any idea how to get the best out of Australians. They want us to be loyal and committed when there is absolutely no loyalty shown to their employees whatsoever. Lay-offs carried out because of some foreign ideology, permanent jobs go, casual workers replace them and the community suffers.

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5.0
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Pros

Company truly cares about its values and is willing to support projects that have high value

Cons

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1.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Ability to work 100% remote.

Cons

ITAS OTC Manager has no clue how to manage, encourage development, or plan growth. He was too busy trying to keep his skills up and not actually cultivate newcomers and manage well. I felt alone and not supported by my manager. The environment is not great for newcomers to the company. The team supposedly has so much work, but was able to lay me off after returning to work from health event. Complete and utter joke. They do not honor their core values. Beware of this place.

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