Does Gerdau pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gerdau employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gerdau. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gerdau?

80% of Gerdau employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gerdau 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gerdau?

Estagiário (275) , Operador De Produção (109) , Estagiário Superior (94) , Operador (88) , Analista (78) , Operador De Máquinas (65) , Especialista (64) , Coordenador (57) , Jovem Aprendiz (55) , Gerente (54) , Estagiário De Engenharia (53) , Vendedor Externo (40) , Estágio Superior (33) , Analista Pleno (32) , Assessor Técnico (31)

What are the pros of working at Gerdau according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay $30 and up job with highschool over time is always dbl time easy to make 80" ((in 87 reviews)); "40 plus hours good benefits" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good people to work with and learn from." ((in 44 reviews)); "The organization implements best practices from its worldwide experiences and focuses on safety which is good for a potentially dangerous industry." ((in 22 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gerdau according to real employee reviews?

"Long Hours and sometime on weekends" ((in 19 reviews)); "No work life balance and it's not what you know or what you do but more who you know and what you do for them." ((in 14 reviews)); "Toxic managers are allowed to exist as long as they deliver good financial results." ((in 13 reviews)); "No advancement opportunities, constant layoffs, more interested in trimming costs than investing in people or the business." ((in 8 reviews)); "Training is abysmal and practically non" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gerdau layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gerdau layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gerdau in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Gerdau locations?

Tampa , Midlothian , Monroe , Jackson , Petersburg , Charlotte , Fort Smith , Jacksonville , Cartersville , Saint Paul , Knoxville , Beaumont , Dallas , San Diego , Jackson , Nashville , Wilton , New York , Detroit , Rancho Cucamonga , Plainville , Roanoke , Lansing , Paragould , Canton , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lancaster , Perth Amboy , Salt Lake City

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)

Gustavo Werneck da Cunha

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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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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3.0

Apr 1, 2015

I have worked for Gerdau as an electrician for 11+ years.

Electrician

Recommend

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Pros

It's a job with benefits. You get full benefits the first day you start.

Cons

it's a steel mill, hot, cold, dirty, greasy and noisy. The company does not care one bit about your family life. Pay is way under union scale at other employers.

3.0

Mar 21, 2015

No work - family balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, regular working hours, performance bonuses

Cons

No balance accorded for home life.

3.0

Mar 20, 2015

Overall a good company, but needs to modernize quicker

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work environment, good people at mill locations

Cons

Too much hierarchical structure from corporate offices can slow down progress and make change confusing.

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