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 31 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "Team work is good among coworkers" ((in 14 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 16 reviews)); "People truly leave bad managers, that statement is true, even though you realized the company isn't great." ((in 8 reviews)); "Been talking about an IPO for years now, unrealistic performance thresholds from Platinum Equity = no bonus." ((in 8 reviews)); "High stress." ((in 5 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

5.0

Apr 13, 2018

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work in a positive environment

Cons

More workload as you get used to the flow

Ryerson Response

8y

Thanks for sharing your experience!

5.0

Mar 12, 2018

19 years and still love this company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

To this day I remain a proud and passionate employee of Ryerson. I always feel my opinions are heard and are valued from my co-workers to senior management . To me there is nothing more important than going home at the end of a work day taking pride in the work you do and feeling its importance to such a professional organization.

Cons

The economy makes our business a challenging place to work but Ryerson is always up to the challenge! Always looking ahead for better ways to be the best.

Ryerson Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your experience!

1.0

Feb 1, 2018

Inside Sales

Inside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are in one of the centralized/HQ location like Minneapolis or Chicago you will be OK.

Cons

People truly leave bad managers, that statement is true, even though you realized the company isn't great. Managers at several locations have flat out lie to me, play a hypocrite game, tell you one thing do another. Such an archaic mentality doesn't embrace change or utilize employee talents across the board. Even within the Academy program people still leaving this company. The commission plan is a joke, not clear, not properly measured as you never know what check will look and that is if you do get it.

Ryerson Response

8y

We are sorry to hear your time at Ryerson was not as you had expected. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. If you would like to share more, please email us at careers@ryerson.com. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

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