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 (31) , 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

Cleveland-Cliffs reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(681 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Cleveland-Cliffs has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 681 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).

Reviews by job title

681 reviews

1.0

Jun 8, 2022

Good pay, bad everything else

Network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good pay and decent benefits

Cons

-Very strict 5 days on site policy, work from home treated as a cardinal sin. -Upper management doesn't care about the office staff, only the steel producers. -Middle management has no say in anything -No opportunity for advancement unless you befriend right people -Expected to be informally available 24/7, no comp time policy -Workers held hostage by annual bonus so people stay forever miserable -Zero communication, you need ESP to work there. -Tyrannical CEO -Fear based culture

5.0

Jun 4, 2022

M

Utility worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good and competive income

Cons

Working a swing shift schedule

2.0

Jun 1, 2022

At least they pay well....

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked with a legacy company that was bought out by Cleveland-Cliffs. At first, it seemed they were going to be much better at showing commitment to their employees and making them feel valued. That didn't last long. But hey, they gave everyone a raise.

Cons

Cliffs C-level execs are demanding and will threaten to fire you at the slightest problem. It's a joke in headquarters, but with real fear behind it. The CEO seems personable, but only sees Cliffs as a manufacturing company, forgetting everything else that goes on to support the sales, shipping, security, finance, and all the other departments that keep things running smoothly. The "supporting cast" is expendable. Do not expect any leniency if you are looking to work remotely even part-time. It's not allowed, because manufacturing operators cannot work remotely, so no one can. But hey, feel free to work remotely on non-work hours. Weekends and evenings are perfectly acceptable. Work-life balance is not a concern here.

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