Pros
Great benefits. Good and competitive salary. Dedicated professionals. Company cares about the communities in which their offices are located. Diversity good when considered on a global perspective. Lots of places you can work if openings exist. The owner (Mr. L. Mittal) seems to be very thoughtful and wants to be innovative. The company really cares about safety - it isn't just talk. Steelworker for the future program is an excellent opportunity for 'growing' the labor force of the future. When the steel industry is doing well, bonuses are very nice. Opportunity to be a world-class leader is always in view. Our customers think highly of us. Our partnerships with our customers generate innovative solutions that help people. When plants are closed, they make a genuine effort to relocate all workers impacted.
Cons
The steel industry itself has cyclical challenges that cause concern regularly on your future employment. Diversity in the US is not really very good in management and salaried positions. College recruiting in US is very restrictive. Good candidates are missed because they aren't from certain schools. My observation has been that Performance Evaluation is executed in a manner which demotivates staff rather than helps them grow. The opinions of the professionals hired for their expertise seem to be discounted by the decision makers too frequently. Old fashioned policies about work schedules seems to be the norm - no part time for salaried staff, work from home discouraged, etc.
