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

Dec 5, 2011

Once good company that has been decimated by poor management.

Former executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Oldest employer in Chicago, where there was once a feeling of camaraderie and unified mission. Their size had offered opportunities for advancement, as they had a policy of promoting from within.

Cons

Recent ownership by Platinum Equity, (3 years) has resulted in poor executive management decisions with regard to strategic planning and execution. Internal confusion has interrupted customer service, resulting in lost actual and potential revenues. Poor communication has created an environment of employee suspicion and mistrust, The ongoing and pending divestment will ultimately reduce market share and jeopardize remaining employment opportunities. Things may improve once Ryerson has new ownership.

1.0

Jul 30, 2009

Disappointing place to work

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salaries at Ryerson are decent.

Cons

The benefits leave a lot to be desired. There is no sick time policy and the vacation policy is confusing and uncompetitive. People in management positions tend to micro-manage and do not give positive feedback. Union employees are treated preferentially. Technologically speaking, this company is a joke; they still use a DOS-based payroll system.

1.0

Sep 8, 2022

Toxic office environment

Customer experience specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with pay & benefits Potential to be a great position within the RCSS

Cons

Management condoned the toxic office atmosphere without options to amend the stress

Ryerson Response

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