Is Nucor a good company to work for?

Nucor has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 868 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Nucor to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Nucor have been left by employees working as Electrician , Intern and Process Engineer .

Does Nucor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nucor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nucor. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nucor?

69% of Nucor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nucor 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nucor?

Intern (22) , Supervisor (18) , Process Engineer (17) , Metallurgist (16) , Crane Operator (15) , Production (13) , Engineer (11) , Detailer (10) , Electrician (10) , Maintenance Technician (10) , Inside Sales Representative (9) , Maintenance Electrician (9) , Project Manager (7) , Sales (7) , Accountant (6)

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

"When the steel market is good the pay is more than what most jobs out in their areas will pay." ((in 144 reviews)); "Great benefits and healthcare here" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great people and down to earth business attitude." ((in 48 reviews)); "Good bonus weekly" ((in 24 reviews)); "Employee conscious and safety orientated" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Long hours leading to inefficient use of time just to meet minimum work week expectations." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 26 reviews)); "No work life balance and stressful." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours are part of the job" ((in 10 reviews)); "Open communication is gone, employee empowerment is fading quickly." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nucor layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Nucor locations?

Blytheville , Decatur , Jewett , Crawfordsville , Charlotte , Seattle , Dallas , Cofield , Memphis , Darlington , Norfolk , Convent , Charleston , Ghent , Birmingham , Brandenburg , Tuscaloosa , Brigham City , Kankakee , Lewisville , Huger , Marion , Wallingford , Columbia , Frostproof , Salt Lake City , Marseilles , Auburn , Louisville , Longview

Nucor reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(742 total reviews)

Leon Topalian

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Nucor has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 742 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nucor 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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742 reviews

4.0

Sep 10, 2019

Great place to work

Production lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work place, family oriented , great pay

Cons

Vacation pay isn’t great. Very dirt environment.

3.0

Jul 27, 2019

Core Values

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall a good company, Core Values are Great

Cons

Company has become core company isolated - Teammates from acquired branches/brands are ostracized and targeted (recent change - used to have hope of involvement and advancement)

3.0

Jul 16, 2019

Good Company - Old Ways

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have the opportunity to make a lot of money. This job is perfect for people driven by a end of year bonus. Good casual work environment. You can wear jeans most of the time, but you should dress up for big meetings. They do a good job of connecting people from different branches. You're encouraged to network and visit other plants.

Cons

The management team is mostly middle aged white males (surprise-surprise). This leads to older conservative ways of thinking and though they say they encourage progress and change they only do so if you agree with their thought process and values. My work gets nit-picked a lot. The benefits are pretty bad...I think they will have trouble getting and keeping young talent because you can find better benefits, vacation and similar pay anywhere else. The bonuses are the only benefit they have going for them.

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