Ryerson reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(439 total reviews)
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Edward Lehner

88% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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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439 reviews
1.0
Dec 15, 2011

What a mess

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are a lot of very talented people at Ryerson. The compensation and benefits are very good and there are definitely opportunities to advance or try something different. Most everyone company-wide is very pleasant and as helpful as possible.

Cons

There is a total lack of efficiency in everything Ryerson does. Many things also lack logic or ease. There is constant confusion about who is supposed to do what and how they are supposed to do it. Getting even simple tasks done is insanely time consuming. There is also a rampant culture of over-work and no work life balance. Working 70 hours a week is the only way to be noticed (and the only way to get anything accomplished). Additionally they make huge sweeping changes every few years which tend to be executed extremely poorly and end up further alienating their shrinking customer base.

2.0
Dec 5, 2011
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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.

2.0
Nov 23, 2011
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Pros

Product Variety, Customer Variety, exposed to fabrication in addition to raw materials, national in scope, plenty of opportunity for advancement, especially if willing to move.

Cons

Strategy is always changing....never been associated with a company where it's so guardrail to guardrail, and changes so abruptly. Is not a culture that values employees, but one that is always looking to prop up the next quarterly statement...few decisions being made for the long term good of the organization.

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