Not what's advertised, but lots of money to be made if that's all you care about. - Anonymous employee Nucor Employee Review

2.0
Aug 3, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Top notch pay. Awesome profit sharing. Family fun day at Busch Gardens

Cons

No real vacation. Many people have had vacation either go uncovered or forced upon others and resulting in cancelled plans. Mediocre health plan. Management does not appear to want honest open feedback and communication. Modifications or trying new things are limited to what does not hold up production. I have seen one person research and do a lot of leg work for top of the line and safe modifications to be made but they were told no, not because of money or because of safety concerns, but because they(management) did not like the idea. Too many political games when it comes to promotions. Good ol' boys club often wins out over the more qualified individual. Lean manning makes vacation and time off a significant hassle. No room to grow due to poor manning, many employees have quit over the past two to three years. Poor supervisory team has led to a disgruntled team that is performing at less than they are capable. You will be told the company wants open honest feedback but anyone that attempts to provide it, whether tactfully or not, is viewed as having a bad attitude or not being a team player. Little to no leadership.

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Pros

-Unique compensation structure that includes profit sharing and bonuses (both driven by company performance) -Exposure to a large, decentralized organization -Opportunities for long-term growth exist for employees who align with (or conform to) the culture

Cons

-Base salary lower than market, however potential for total compensation to exceed market depending on company performance (through profit sharing and ROA bonus) -Significant gap between stated values (safety, collaboration, teamwork, family-first) and day-to-day experience -Culture can feel rigid and conformity-driven, with limited openness to new ideas or different perspectives -Extremely limited work-life balance with rigid schedules and minimal flexibility (including work from home options) -PTO is very limited, especially in the first year (0-5 days depending on start date) -Hiring process is lengthy and highly intensive, including psychological assessments that can feel invasive with limited transparency on how results are used and stored -Leadership can feel traditional and insular, with limited diversity of thought and resistance to change -Inconsistent culture and policy enforcement across teams and divisions due to decentralized structure -Limited onboarding, unstructured training, and poor clarity around expectations in some roles -Benefits are more limited than originally presented (single health plan option, very restrictive prescription coverage) -Communication and transparency is lacking, making it difficult to understand priorities and decision-making

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