Does Ryerson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ryerson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ryerson. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ryerson?

70% of Ryerson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ryerson 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ryerson?

Inside Sales Representative (67) , Outside Sales Representative (23) , Sales (13) , Sales Representative (13) , Account Representative (8) , Inside Sales (7) , Customer Experience Representative (6) , Machine Operator (6) , Operations Supervisor (6) , Graduate Student (5) , Manager (5) , Research Assistant (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Sales Intern (4) , Teaching Assistant (4)

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

"Good benefits a lot of overtime" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good pay got paid weekly bonuses were good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 17 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 17 reviews)); "I feel that I will have opportunities to move up the ladder here." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Upper management is highly over paid while workers are underpaid." ((in 15 reviews)); "No training for service part of the organization." ((in 6 reviews)); "One quarter, he told us we didn’t work hard enough and deserved to have our bonus taken away, which we only received because we worked hard." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is high pressure for quick results in a short amount of time." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ryerson layoffs in 2026?

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

What Ryerson locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Charlotte , Denver , Coon Rapids , Lisle , Atlanta , Minneapolis , Norcross , Chicago , Houston , Phoenix

Ryerson reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(439 total reviews)

Edward Lehner

88% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

Ryerson has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 439 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ryerson 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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Reviews by job title

439 reviews

2.0

Oct 14, 2012

They just don't care

Burner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their 401K by Fidelity matches 100% on the first 4% and 50% on the next 2% you contribute for a total of 5% which is totally 100% vested as soon as you join.They pay you for all the major holidays and you earn a week vacation every 6 months.

Cons

Ryerson(corporate) management have no real clue what goes on by the local management at local service centers.Where I worked the management and sales people got quarterly bonus for production by the warehouse workers which got nothing.They pushed us and abused us with verbal intimidation and threats.They made us do illegal procedures to boost profits for there quarterly bonuses.We had no union where I worked so there was little recourse.

3.0

Oct 5, 2016

Throw people under the bus - get promoted

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average company with average benefits-stable employment for people that don't want to better themselves. Most people leave after 1-2 years so there is a major gap in ages. You are either new or you've worked here for 20+ years.

Cons

People love to throw one another under the bus daily. If you do this enough you are looked at as promoteable. Think high school tattletales but 40-50 year old people doing the tattling...

2.0

Aug 21, 2016

Not worth it

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People working at Ryerson are among the hardest working people in any industry or job. The benefits are good and comprehensive, the skill set acquired and knowledge gained working here are unmatched. You can run circles around anyone in your next job and make more money just because you're used to working yourself hard for less. The CEO seems to a lot more forward thinking than most.

Cons

Not only is this a "boys club" it's also an egocentric, and condescending environment. People are undervalued (maybe temporarily bought over with catered lunches and Ryerson gear) but stay to their desks 8 hours a day and asked to keep bathroom breaks to a minimum to make sure the phones are answered. Inter-department mistrust and hostility because management has fostered a culture of blame. Commission plans are purposely unclear and confusing (and commission is few and far between). Ryerson Academy is a pro and negative as it trains the company's potential future, but the company is not ready for the change or the future at all. Also, employees were once asked to write positive reviews.

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