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3.5
Average Rating
(based on 14 Kaiser Aluminum Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.4
Growth Opportunities
2.9
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
3.8
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
3.3
Way You Work
3.6
Work Setting
3.4
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Director of Technology

"Fantastic opportunity to qualify new products and new equipment"

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"I lead a group of highly motivated engineers in the qualification of $169 Million of new equipment and 18 new products for aerospace applications"

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Good place to work."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.5
Kaiser Aluminum (26)

4.2 Highest Rated in this Industry is Pyrotek (8)
2.6 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Kalas Manufacturing (5)
3.4 Average of All Companies in this Industry (838)
Crane Operator

"hot like it was in Kaiser"

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"interesting people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be positive"

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"heat in summertime its hot until you get use to it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"get the plant up and running again."

Electrical Project Engineer

"Look at this company if you need the money - safety is not priority."

Plant Superintendent

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Great place to learn industrial maintenance engineering"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It was a good place to work if you really don't mind long hours to resolve problems."

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Location and the fact that Kaiser mgt. at the time let the corporate business go to hell in a hand basket."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep good personnel"

Facilities Manager

"Good employer challenged with remaining competitive in global aluminum market"

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Working with quality people in an atmosphere that rewarded positive contributions and results."

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Sustainability."

HR Manager

"The benefits package is outstanding. 401K matches dollar for dollar up to 4%. The employees are great."

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"The benefit package is what sold me. It is genuinely a nice place to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are an asset, you need to know that they expect you to relocate anywhere they want to place you. They will also work you many, many hours. I did at least 10-14 hours a day, many without taking a lunch break."

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"The policies and procedures need to be updated and are being in the process of being updated. This has only caused confusion for those of us trying to do our job well."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to update the policies and procedures and stop the autonimous behaviors of each plant. Function as a corporation. Offer assistance to those plants that ask for it...this of course, is directed to Corporate."

Kaiser Aluminum Employee

"The company is downsizing and will not be around for much longer"

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"There were a lot of good people"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Short time only!"

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"They are having problems due to the economy and done have a clue on how to handle their issues. They are going in the exact wrong direction by laying off the key people and bringing in inexperienced and incapable people to run the operation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus on the customer satisfaction and quality of the products more than production numbers and the production number will follow."

General Manager

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Enjoyed the Industry and the Organization."

Senior Research Engineer

"Company went bankrupt in early 90's"

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Variety of interesting projects"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Out of business"

Mechanical Engineer

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"give you plenty of responsibilities"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"buyer beware"

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"poor managers- 50 %"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"get some compassion"

EHS Manager

What do you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"Challenging environment to work. Creating safety work culture"

What don't you like about working at Kaiser Aluminum?

"no room for advancement"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"need to create opportunites for advancement"

Quality Engineer
Person You Work For 3.2 / 5 People You Work With 3.7 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.2 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Engineering Assistant
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Staff Accountant
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5

Kaiser Aluminum Reviews FAQs

Is Kaiser Aluminum a good company to work for?

Kaiser Aluminum has an overall rating of 3.5 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 14 Kaiser Aluminum Review Ratings left anonymously by Kaiser Aluminum employees, which is 10% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at Kaiser Aluminum.

Does Kaiser Aluminum pay their employees well?

Kaiser Aluminum employees earn $61,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 8% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 6 Kaiser Aluminum employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Kaiser Aluminum Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Kaiser Aluminum?

93% of employees would recommend working at Kaiser Aluminum with the overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. Employees also rated Kaiser Aluminum 3.4 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 2.9 for Growth Opportunities and 3.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Kaiser Aluminum?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Kaiser Aluminum is a Consultant at $191,000 annually. Browse Kaiser Aluminum Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Kaiser Aluminum?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Kaiser Aluminum is a Shift Supervisor at $20,000 annually. Browse Kaiser Aluminum Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Kaiser Aluminum?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Kaiser Aluminum to be Company Culture, People You Work With, Person You Work For and Rewards You Receive, and cons to be Growth Opportunities.

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