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 85 reviews)); "Good people to work with and overall like the job I do" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 23 reviews)); "Quarterly bonuses have been very positive" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good coworkers and work experience." ((in 7 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 17 reviews)); "Bad work/life balance." ((in 16 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "New General Manager is far worse than the previous manager." ((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 Cleveland-Cliffs locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Riverdale , Forbes , Rockport , Weirton , Middletown , Ishpeming , Hibbing , Cleveland , Burns Harbor , Indiana Harbor

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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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4.0

Mar 22, 2017

Tough industry but clear strategic vision

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Business Outlook

Pros

The majority of the employees are hard-working and committed. You will have opportunities to expand your skills sets and develop in your field.

Cons

It's a tough, cyclical industry. You need to have a strong stomach to ride the peaks the valleys.

4.0

Mar 17, 2017

Great Company, Tough Industry

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent co-workers, relaxed environment, good work-life balance. Good benefits.

Cons

Tough business environment led to multiple rounds of layoffs causing stress related to job security.

2.0

Mar 5, 2017

Too much corporate influence.

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Pros

Employees are dedicated. Majority have over a decade of experience. Dedicated to safety and environmental mandates.

Cons

Corporate office forcing their own cost targets to sites without input from sites. Environmental mandates continue to eat into operating costs.

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