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 32 reviews)); "Good Pay / Benefits" ((in 28 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 16 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Team work is good among coworkers" ((in 13 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)); "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 6 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "Ownership and current senior leadership." ((in 4 reviews)); "High pressure work environment" ((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 are the top reviewed Ryerson locations?

Chicago , Minneapolis , Houston , Lisle , Atlanta , Coon Rapids , Norcross , Charlotte , Little Rock , Phoenix , Dallas , Denver , Lancaster , Grand Rapids , Lansing , Greenville , Milwaukee , Jacksonville , North Kansas City , Downers Grove , Richmond , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Greensboro , Winston-Salem , Carrollton , Memphis , Columbus , Los Angeles , Commerce City

Ryerson reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(440 total reviews)

Edward Lehner

88% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Ryerson has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 440 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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440 reviews

2.0

Jun 19, 2019

Rollercoaster experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and co workers make the job worth it.

Cons

Management doesn’t have structure nor communication, innovation is frowned upon at the Greensboro warehouse. After a while the pay isn’t worth the stress and abandonment that management causes!

Ryerson Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. If you would like to share more, please email us at careers@ryerson.com.

4.0

Feb 17, 2019

Tax Intern for the Summer

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice people, great job of getting interns involved with the company.

Cons

Not always enough work which made days boring.

Ryerson Response

7y

Thanks for providing your feedback. Please email us at careers@ryerson.com if you’d like to share more!

4.0

Feb 7, 2019

Overall Great Company

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for advancement here for sure.

Cons

Corporate structure is alot to handle.

Ryerson Response

7y

We appreciate your feedback!

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