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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cleveland-Cliffs?

57% 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 (32) , Engineer (16) , Maintenance Technician (11) , Manager (11) , Steel Worker (10) , Crane Operator (9) , Production Operator (9) , Maintenance Supervisor (8) , Quality Engineer (8) , Shift Supervisor (8) , General Laborer (7) , Electrician (6) , Intern (6) , MTM Mechanical (6) , Operator (6)

What are the pros of working at Cleveland-Cliffs according to real employee reviews?

"They moneys great and benefits" ((in 95 reviews)); "the people are great!" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good salary ." ((in 18 reviews)); "Pension and 401k." ((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 24 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad work/life balance." ((in 16 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 13 reviews)); "Better training and development is needed for new hires." ((in 12 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.

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3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

66% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

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5.0

Apr 7, 2024

Wonderful

Electrical and controls engineer

Recommend

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Pros

The people are incredibly kind and helpful. The interview experience was seamless and HR was transparent the entire time. The tour of the plant was amazing and it was clear the crew is knowledgeable in their respective career fields. My immediate supervisor has been kind and respectful the entire time I've been here and has never once denied time off. All policies are appropriately documented and easy to find. If HR or other administrative individuals don't have information you ask for they are very quick to find it for you and if they can't they always direct you towards someone who can.

Cons

For salaried individuals working EXTENDED overtime for shutdown month, the first TEN hours of overtime are unpaid.

4.0

Dec 11, 2023

Rules by fear

Shift manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay, benefits are ok.

Cons

Upper management rules by fear. You are constantly reminded that your replaceable at anytime. Upper management micro manages everything you/department do. Upper management will give anything to the union that it wants but won't have their own managers back. Toxic work environment.

4.0

Oct 1, 2023

Heading in the right direction.

Hourly production worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money. Work is interesting.

Cons

Safety culture is nonexistent and complacent Union (uaw) is a weak and foolish. Work to life ratio is rough.

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