Is Cleveland-Cliffs a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at Cleveland-Cliffs have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cleveland-Cliffs employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Cleveland-Cliffs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Cleveland-Cliffs .

Does Cleveland-Cliffs pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cleveland-Cliffs with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Cleveland-Cliffs.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Cleveland-Cliffs?

55% of Engineer employees at Cleveland-Cliffs would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 34% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Cleveland-Cliffs with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cleveland-Cliffs?

Shift Manager (32) , Engineer (16) , Maintenance Technician (11) , Manager (11) , Steel Worker (10) , Crane Operator (9) , Production Operator (9) , Maintenance Supervisor (8) , Quality Engineer (8) , Shift Supervisor (8) , General Laborer (7) , Electrician (6) , Intern (6) , MTM Mechanical (6) , Operator (6)

What are the pros of working at Cleveland-Cliffs according to real employee reviews?

"They moneys great and benefits" ((in 80 reviews)); "the people are great!" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 22 reviews)); "Quarterly bonuses have been very positive" ((in 19 reviews)); "Pension and 401k." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cleveland-Cliffs according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and tend to put more responsibility on you without any kind of compensation." ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 17 reviews)); "Bad work/life balance." ((in 16 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 15 reviews)); "New General Manager is far worse than the previous manager." ((in 10 reviews))

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Cleveland-Cliffs Engineer reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

45% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

Engineer employees have rated Cleveland-Cliffs with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Cleveland-Cliffs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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15 reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2026

Company was just led into a wrong direction

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, bonuses, a job.

Cons

Leadership, shareholders, lack of common sense.

5.0

Jan 29, 2026

Best Employer I've ever had

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, Work Culture, work life balance

Cons

none that I can thing of

2.0

Jan 13, 2026

Pay positive

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Constant work, challenging environment, room for growth

Cons

Constant “expectations” to answer calls on vacation or while on sick leave, inconsistent production cycles

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