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 82 reviews)); "40 plus hours good benefits" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good people to work with and learn from." ((in 42 reviews)); "The organization implements best practices from its worldwide experiences and focuses on safety which is good for a potentially dangerous industry." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good bonuses and benefits package" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Long Hours and sometime on weekends" ((in 17 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 12 reviews)); "Ba work environment, dirty , unsafe , cancer , Cardinal rules" ((in 9 reviews)); "Low morale" ((in 9 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

Gerdau reviews

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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757 reviews

3.0

Apr 4, 2017

Great company, outlook bleak

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great and make you feel like you are part of the family.

Cons

The stability of the company.

1.0

Mar 24, 2017

Beware!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is large enough to provide a stable job

Cons

Low pay, no increases, poor benefits, no work life balance, management overburdens capable employees in order to avoid working & they constantly adjust the bonus structure in order to avoid paying employees for their efforts.

2.0

Mar 7, 2017

Avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General lack of competence and unwillingness to evolve. Frequently lie to and manipulate employees

Cons

Weak leadership with total disregard for employees and extremely disrespectful HR practices

Gerdau Response

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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We always value openness when discussing challenging issues. Consistent with our commitment to employee empowerment, I encourage you to reach out to your leader or the People department to discuss your concerns. Working collaboratively, we can identify and explore those things which are currently limiting your engagement with the organization. We hope to hear from you soon!

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