prepare to work a lot of mandatory overtime and Saturdays - Engineering Howmet Aerospace Employee Review

1.0
Mar 1, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

3 weeks vacation after 5 years. 4 weeks after 10. Good bonuses.

Cons

Alot of the shop machinery is from the 1960s. Most employees are required to work 9-11 hours per day. People in shipping work 15 hours per day at the end of the month. Be prepared to work Saturdays as well. If you are salaried or hourly, shop or office person-it doesn't matter you will be working like a dog here. If you like a work/life balance, this is NOT the company for you. If you like spending time with family and friends and pursuing hobbies, say goodbye to all that if you work here. No remote working allowed. Raises are atrocious and averaged about 2.2% for me over the last 15 years. Many years they skipped giving raises. If you want to get an idea of how poorly they pay take a look at the parking lot and all you see are 15 year old cars with faded paint.

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5.0
May 6, 2026
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Pros

Everyone at the company has treated me respectfully.

Cons

Communication is mainly through calls, not given email information.

4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Somewhat free to work autonomously and work the best way you can without too much intervention from senior leadership.

Cons

Enough is almost never enough so very little job satisfaction.

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