Alcoa Australia Reviews

The company seems very willing to promote and progress in my career after finishing the graduate program.

Significant environmental work, and a lot of community involvement and fundraising.

There is very much a union vs staff mentality which can be frustrating. Apart from that everyone is very friendly and open to having a laugh without being 100% serious at all times, which is conducive to a fun and friendly place to work. The hierarchy is well organised and the chain of communication upwards is obvious.

There is quite a gap in gender diversity on the site, but at the more technical level things seem to be much more even. In terms of retention, it is almost too good! The average age of the operators on site is much higher than I thought which is a testament to how good they have it.

Currently, a lot of my work is done in order to familiarise myself with the process I'm in charge of. I am responsible for a wide range of reporting duties on performance and inventory. I spend a fair amount of time troubleshooting issues and a bit of time of process improvements. As I learn more about the process my focus will primarily be on process improvement.

Very satisfied. Regular meetings with all levels of employees. Easy to contact and more than willing to help out.

Getting your own office as a graduate is a blessing! Dress code is standard ppe, everyone wears the same.

The process is quite simple. Apply directly to the company, go for an interview, do psychometric testing, do a medical and then you're hired. I was asked to give examples about demonstrating things like teamwork, safety, how my values align with the company etc. I was also asked what my career goals/aspirations are and where I saw myself in 5-10 years time. Alcoa doesn't ask technical questions, so don't stress about that. Instead, focus on making sure you can use the STAR method to give practical examples of you demonstrating the company values and the core behaviours that companies typically look for eg. teamwork

The pay is okay now, but it increases significantly each year of the grad program, I was paid significantly less to do significantly more as a contractor managing a field section of a company. I have been told that the bonuses used to be significantly higher. Generous super, 14%. I am not aware of anything other than that

I have gained a variety of skills in safety and hygiene and been trained in numerous areas to improve my contribution to the company

Flexible. Can work in the office or at home when required.

The company is well known for being the best in its field of rehabilitating mined land and dieback prevention