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 42 reviews)); "Good pay got paid weekly bonuses were good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 18 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 17 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)); "They recently stole from the sales people via cutting quarterly bonuses after the quarter had ended." ((in 7 reviews)); "People truly leave bad managers, that statement is true, even though you realized the company isn't great." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 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

3.0

Mar 10, 2025

Need to improve work life balance

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment which helps to stay positive

Cons

Need to improve work-life balance and assist employees get along

Ryerson Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the positive working environment at Ryerson. We encourage you to share any specific suggestions or ideas on how we can improve work-life balance and assist employees in getting along with your supervisor or our HR team. Once again, we sincerely appreciate your input and remain committed to making Ryerson a great place to work.

5.0

Mar 6, 2025

Administrative Assistant

Admin assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff, open environment, friendly, kind.

Cons

Fast paced, no overtime, no extra benefits.

Ryerson Response

1y

Thank you so much for leaving us a 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you've enjoyed the culture and staff. Our team works hard to create a supportive and positive work environment. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, and we extend our best wishes for your future success.

3.0

May 9, 2024

Decent

Student web assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the work

Cons

No future just part-time for a very long time

Ryerson Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Ryerson. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we continue to strive to create better opportunities for our employees. If you have any suggestions for how we can improve, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Thank you for your time with us.

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