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 36 reviews)); "Good Pay / Benefits" ((in 34 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 17 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?

"Been talking about an IPO for years now, unrealistic performance thresholds from Platinum Equity = no bonus." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "High stress." ((in 4 reviews)); "High pressure work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Company does not work well with employees taking time off" ((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

(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

1.0

Mar 14, 2024

Terrible place to work

Ehs coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Overtime Location Working for Laserflex management not Ryerson.

Cons

No training - training was shutdown (going to another plant for a week and mirror the person doing my job at another facility. OSHA-10 was promised but would never pay for it.

Ryerson Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to give feedback about your experience. We appreciate your valuable feedback and we're truly sorry to learn about your less than satisfactory work experience. Safety and providing proper training in the workplace in Ryerson's top priority. I would really appreciate it if you could just reach out to us at https://www.ryerson.com/contactus so that we can address any comments you may have to share.

1.0

Jan 26, 2024

Just dont

Cnc plasma cutting machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay actual floor workers are cool

Cons

Everything about management. You are just a number and are very replaceable and they make sure you know it

Ryerson Response

2y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns regarding our management practices. At Ryerson, we truly value the feedback of our employees and are dedicated to continuously enhancing our work environment. We acknowledge the vital importance of feeling valued and sincerely appreciate you for bringing this matter to our attention.

1.0

Jun 14, 2023

Ryerson

Senior fleet manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good but long days

Cons

Upper management is a bunch of bullies

Ryerson Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your dedication at Ryerson for the last 8-10 years. We take all complaints seriously and would like to investigate your claim regarding upper management being bullies. We aim to foster a positive and respectful workplace environment for all our employees and will take appropriate actions to address any issues of concern. Please feel free to contact our HR department to further discuss your concerns and provide them with more details. We value your feedback and strive to continuously improve our workplace culture.

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