Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace rating
7.7
Based on 155 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
46th of 59 rated aerospace companies
What Howmet Aerospace employees say about their jobs
Best thing
Advanced manufacturing and innovative company with impressive products and market leading positions.
Worst thing
Old manufacturing is slow to shift culture to a modern workplace.
9.9
Employee at Howmet Aerospace, February 2026
Best thing
Work with felons
Worst thing
It's the expectation that you work yourself into sickness, injury, and make work more important than everything else in life
1.5
Employee at Howmet Aerospace, February 2026
Best thing
Paid weekly
Worst thing
The pay is low.
8.1
Employee at Howmet Aerospace, January 2026
Best thing
Plenty of opportunities for overtime
Worst thing
Work life balance and commute
9.8
Non-destructive testing inspector at Howmet Aerospace, January 2026
Best thing
The pay is the best thing.
Worst thing
Sometimes I feel like I am at the circus. There is too much confusion and too much of a rift between upper management and the workers. Upper management has no clue what we can and cannot do.
9.1
Shipping clerk at Howmet Aerospace, December 2025
Best thing
Overtime
Worst thing
Chemicals we work with
5.7
Grinder at Howmet Aerospace, September 2025
Best thing
I get to learn alot from the engineers
Worst thing
The direction is kinda vague and it’s up to me to find things to do
9.6
Employee at Howmet Aerospace, August 2025
Best thing
Bonuses, food, safety
Worst thing
Not enough training, raises, not enough pay
9.8
CNC machinist at Howmet Aerospace, August 2025
Best thing
Flexible schedule Challenging work and projects.
Worst thing
Stress, underpaid for the level of work. Sometimes the manager can be less than friendly and picks favorites, which can and will hinder promotions. Shouldn't have to play that game to succeed.
9.3
Employee at Howmet Aerospace, June 2025
Best thing
Health insurance
Worst thing
Corrupted leadership group
3.9
Employee at Howmet Aerospace, March 2025
Best thing
Pay is decent and some of the coworkers are good people
Worst thing
The amount of hours you spend at work. No incentive to move up the ladder in the company and massive favoritism is shown daily where one employee is given flexibility with their medical stuff while others they won’t accommodate
4.2
Employee at Howmet Aerospace, January 2025