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 38 reviews)); "Good Pay / Benefits" ((in 33 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "Team work is good among coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ryerson according to real employee 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 6 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is high pressure for quick results in a short amount of time." ((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

(440 total reviews)

Edward Lehner

88% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Ryerson has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 440 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).

Reviews by job title

440 reviews

3.0

Feb 17, 2010

Platinum is the Devil

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love my direct managers and all the people I work with. Platinum owns Ryerson and they are doing their best to ruin the company.

Cons

They recently stole from the sales people via cutting quarterly bonuses after the quarter had ended. They just decided to not count profit dollars from certain account types that were supposed to be included. Platinum doesn't care about the people that make Ryerson go. They are concerend about making the company look as attractive as possible so they can sell it off

2.0

May 11, 2009

Ryerson, not like the old days.

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ryerson is a good company to break into business to business sales with. The main entry level sales position is Inside Sales Representative and in this role you will receive a "fair" amount of training to be effective in your job. Ryerson's employees are GREAT people. Employees will have a pretty good benefit package. If you do get a job at Ryerson, soak up 2 years of experience max. and move to a better paying industry.

Cons

In 2007 Ryerson was purchased by a private equity group, Platinum Equity. Back when Ryerson was publicly held,owned by Inland Steel, or ISPAT they took much better care of their employees. There are very few opportunities for advancement and the lines will usually be long within this organization.

2.0

Aug 29, 2025

No room for growth

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits ok pay good vacation

Cons

Ran like a prison camp disrespect for mangers

Ryerson Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We truly value your feedback and your long-standing commitment to Ryerson. We’ve made HR aware of your concerns, and we encourage you to reach out to your local HR representative to provide additional insight so we can better support your growth and workplace experience. Your voice matters, and we’re committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment for all employees

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