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 88 reviews)); "Good people to work with and overall like the job I do" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bonus can be good." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great insurance and retirement with incentives" ((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)); "No work life balance and cancer causing working conditions." ((in 15 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 14 reviews)); "Better training and development is needed for new hires." ((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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3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(680 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 680 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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680 reviews

3.0

Jul 12, 2023

Great pay but.....

Instrumentation and controls technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, health insurance, bonus structure

Cons

Micromanagement, union doesn't show up when needed, etc

4.0

Jul 12, 2023

Great place to work

Turn foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment that wants to help you grow. Quarterly bonuses

Cons

Laying employees off due to less orders.

1.0

Jul 9, 2023

Stay away from Weirton

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

New CEO attempted to pay union workers more money. Improved some benefits and increased pay for bonuses if the company was doing well. A few good people left working there, for now.

Cons

Laid off 1/3 of workforce. Lost the majority of business in Tin Plate. Legacy Mill riddled with problems and ancient equipment that was neglected for decades. New General Manager is far worse than the previous manager. Morale has sunk to new lows. The best people have left the company. Most of those who remain are dead weight. Stay away from Weirton.

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