Does Cleveland-Cliffs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cleveland-Cliffs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cleveland-Cliffs. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cleveland-Cliffs?

59% of Cleveland-Cliffs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cleveland-Cliffs 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 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) , Shift Supervisor (8) , General Laborer (7) , Quality Engineer (7) , Electrician (6) , MTM Mechanical (6) , Operator (6) , Production Worker (6)

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

"They moneys great and benefits" ((in 85 reviews)); "the people are great!" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great insurance and retirement with incentives" ((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 23 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)); "Better training and development is needed for new hires." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cleveland-Cliffs layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cleveland-Cliffs layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cleveland-Cliffs in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cleveland-Cliffs locations?

East Chicago , Cleveland , Burns Harbor , Middletown , Dearborn , Butler , Weirton , Toledo , Indiana Harbor , Rockport , Ishpeming , Steelton , West Chester , Coatesville , Hibbing , Coshocton , Mansfield , Riverdale , Forbes , Bowling Green , New Carlisle , Cincinnati , Columbus , Chicago , Detroit , Gary , Portage , Columbus , Conshohocken , Novi

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3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Cleveland-Cliffs has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 682 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cleveland-Cliffs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Dec 8, 2022

Good Career Job

Scarfer operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, Great benefits, union is awesome

Cons

Management isn't the best high turnover ratio in management

3.0

Dec 6, 2022

Domestic Steel

Process manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of overtime opportunity, Working with machinery in a diverse industrial setting.

Cons

Union runs the place. Workforce can be a pain.

5.0

Dec 1, 2022

Generations of Provision

Corporate recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I am currently located at the former AK Steel HQ and have had 4 generations of family members work here. Now that Cleveland-Cliffs has acquired the company, it has improved more than I could've explained. The benefits are great, my team is supportive, innovative, and constantly finding new ways to add value to the company and the teams we support.

Cons

I have been here for almost 2 years and I haven't seen any concerns so far. The acquisitions of multiple big corporations cause tensions at times and miscommunication but that is expected and I believe the company is handling the harmonization well.

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