Gerdau reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)
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Gustavo Werneck da Cunha

89% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Gerdau has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 757 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gerdau 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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757 reviews
2.0
Jan 23, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Good bonus, Vacation is decent, they do have some nice benefits and you have the opportunity to meet some very hard workers and make some great friends.

Cons

The Gerdau Petersburg Virginia Plant care nothing of their employees, most managers are uneducated and very narrow minded. They have the belief, do as I say not as I do. Their Human Resource department is more like In Human Resource, they do not fight for the employees they work with the managers, who they socialize with. They do not listen to the production employees. All they want to do is look good to the community by signing up for all these community activities while treating their employees like crap. There has been many occasions of my years working here that I have seen of them actually violating employees rights.

1.0
Aug 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not much to mention from my experience. Some team members may act professionally when there's active work dependency.

Cons

Toxic Work Culture: The overall management behavior changes significantly once you're no longer critical to a project. It often felt like employees were treated more as resources than people. Unrealistic Expectations: There is an implicit expectation to work weekends. Though compensatory time off is promised, it is often discouraged when requested, implying that constant availability is part of the job. Exploitation of H1B Employees: The company tends to prefer H1B candidates, possibly because it allows them more control over employees’ careers. It creates an uncomfortable power dynamic. Lack of Transparency: Questioning management decisions can lead to threats of termination. There's little room for honest feedback or healthy disagreement. Employee Treatment: Employees are expected to follow decisions without input, and any resistance is met with hostility. The environment can feel more like servitude than collaboration.

2.0
Jul 9, 2025

Going the wrong way

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are nice and pay is decent.

Cons

Management is horrible. Nice people but change priorities every day so it’s impossible to complete tasks or projects. Micromanaging is high at this location. No room for career development or growth

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