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 84 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bonus can be good." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good culture" ((in 13 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 20 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 17 reviews)); "No work life balance and cancer causing working conditions." ((in 14 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of Training" ((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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2.0

Mar 29, 2014

Poorly Managed at the top

Line manager

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Pros

Some good people there or at least there was when I served. Worked together as a team to get things done. enjoyed the time.

Cons

After 7+ years thought I had long-term prospects. I was part of many Involuntary separated, was deeply heart broken & immensely disappointed. Little diligence done in organising who was being separated. Some with inadequate capability ended up staying. This was picked up by a group of us and was especially strong in HR & IT. If you had friends in the right place your were OK (Band Management)

4.0

Mar 22, 2014

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and bonuses. Many opportunities for advancement. Great core group of employees.

Cons

Cyclical nature of mining is not for the faint of heart.

4.0

Feb 11, 2014

Grateful for the opportunity and patience to allow me to grow professionally and personally.

Financial analyst

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CEO approval

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Pros

Employees are willing to help each other to make sure jobs are done right and safely. Workforce is very experienced. There are opportunities for career advancement.

Cons

Cyclical nature of mining increases the possibilities for layoffs. Most jobs outside of Cleveland (ie corporate) are located in rural areas far from cities larger than 10,000 people.

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