It was a good place to work at one time until NLMK took over. - Instrument Tech NLMK Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2016
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Pros

Great bunch of guys to work with. The pay is decent. Definitely learned alot while I was there which helped me land a much better job.

Cons

Management is horrible! Bonus system is poor. Too many unqualified people in higher positions. Ancient equipment.

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NLMK Response
8y
NLMK has a lot of great people, many of whom worked for its predecessor companies. While some employees might have had negative experience, a great many employees have been with the company for decades. They are valued and are part of our continued success. Managing change, introducing a new production system, getting used the new corporate structure is a challenging task. Since April 2016 a new performance-based bonus structure has gone into effect. Likewise, there have been a number of structural changes, and we feel that we are now better positioned as a company. Like most steel mills, we routinely look at capital investment in our equipment and in our business and are currently working on several large projects. We have recently implemented a Project Management Office to handle all the project improvements.

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5.0
Mar 6, 2024
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Pros

Management team is highly adept at flexing to the ever changing environment. Great place to work. Most common statement we hear is that our employees feel like family.

Cons

The company continues to work on employee engagement. It takes a while to steer a large ship and as improvements are made, it feels like it takes too long to some.

4.0
Oct 16, 2025
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Pros

I worked here for over 10 years as a salary employee and while no job is perfect, NLMK was pretty solid. It's the steel business so there are always ups and downs, but that also means that the pay is very competitive and the benefits are great. I think if you are considering a job, there are much worse places than NLMK to work.

Cons

The business model opens it up to tariff struggles and that can be worrisome. As a few other people mentioned, there is a lot of nepotism and that can be frustrating. Everybody has got their people right, and if you aren't one of them, its difficult to go anywhere. Also, many of the complaints on here reflect more on the union leadership than the actual management. The union leadership is less than stellar.

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NLMK Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for being part of NLMK for over 10 years! We appreciate your honest and thoughtful feedback. You’re right—steel can be a tough business with its ups and downs, but we’re proud that we continue to offer competitive pay, strong benefits, and a solid team that makes it all worthwhile.
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