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

2.0

Jul 30, 2013

Most HUMILIATING place I've worked! Do you enjoy needing Mgr approval on every task that you undertake!

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Benefits. Good place to learn the business then go to a competitor to get appreciated and more pay. Job security if you are aged 25-33

Cons

Owned by a private equity company (Platinum Equity) that only wants to auction this dog of a company at a profit! Management has no concern for high turnover of people. . . attitude is we'll just hire more! No security for anyone over the age of 45.

1.0

Nov 4, 2019

There's parking...

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have running water. Someone empties the trash everyday. There's parking...in case you want to cry alone in your car.

Cons

You will be micromanaged to the nth degree. Workload does not reflect an 8-hour day and they do not allow overtime. There will be many occasions where you're expected to work through your lunch hour. This place lacks diversity and anyone that comes from a diverse background usually up and leaves pretty quickly (cough, cough). I feel like no one is truly happy here in a sales-related role. You can go to a million other companies and find running water and someone who empties the trash everyday. This is just a job, if you are looking for a long and rewarding career, please continue to look elsewhere .

Ryerson Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’d like to learn more so we can address the situation. Please email us at careers@ryerson.com if you’d like to share more.

5.0

Nov 21, 2018

Anonymous

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The CEO has the company on a consistent and clearly defined path. Upper management truly cares about the employees.

Cons

Not a true con, but due to the number of people/locations/acquisitions, there is a good bit of processes that dont get followed exactly which creates headaches for mid-management.

Ryerson Response

7y

Thanks for sharing your experience with others!

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