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?

58% 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 87 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good salary ." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good culture" ((in 11 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 21 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 17 reviews)); "Bad work/life balance." ((in 15 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 12 reviews)); "Lack of Training" ((in 11 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?

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3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(679 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

64% approve of CEO

48% 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

2.9

Senior management

Cleveland-Cliffs has an employee rating of 3.3 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

3.0

Apr 19, 2020

It's tough and dirty. Leave your feelings at home

Maintenance mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, insurance, and job security

Cons

Work schedule forced overtime and hourly/management relationship

4.0

Apr 1, 2020

AK Steel is a great company.

Section manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AK is overall a good place to work. If you can follow rules, there will never be any problems. Very safety oriented.

Cons

Rotating shift work is a problem for some.

4.0

Feb 24, 2020

Good benefits, management does not listen.

Heavy equipment mechanic, transportation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation, steady job, keeps local area businesses going.

Cons

Lack of quality leadership, trying to save the company money only gets you grief , safety is only when its convenient . management does not take advice from hourly guys very well even when it makes perfect sense.

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It's tough and dirty. Leave your feelings at home

AK Steel is a great company.

Good benefits, management does not listen.

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