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 95 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses." ((in 17 reviews)); "Pension and 401k." ((in 9 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 22 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 18 reviews)); "No work life balance and cancer causing working conditions." ((in 15 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "New General Manager is far worse than the previous manager." ((in 9 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 , New Carlisle , Cincinnati , Columbus , Chicago , Detroit , Bowling Green , Gary , Portage , Columbus , Conshohocken , Novi

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3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(679 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 679 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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679 reviews

4.0

Sep 9, 2021

Good company but hard industry

Metallurgist

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay Good benefits Aggressive CEO leadership Opportunities to move within the company

Cons

24/7 company that requires lots of on call responsibilities Competitive industry (poor outlook) Can be dirty if you work in the mill Old fashioned (ONLY 1 day of WFH per week)

Cleveland-Cliffs Response

We appreciate your comments. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Having the ability to meet increasing production demands and the barriers created by COVID-19 has been difficult and challenging for us. The Company appreciates your hard work and commitment.

4.0

Sep 8, 2021

Ok so far

Oven patcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Seem to care about their people . decent pay and benefits.

Cons

Still some of the ugly ak steel mentality around. Hopefully it disappear s.

5.0

Sep 7, 2021

Invests in their people

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company gives back to their employees through salary, bonuses, 401k contributions, education programs and many more.

Cons

Bit of an old school mentality. An example would be Company is full time in the office when they could be working full remote or Hybrid.

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