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 Pay / Benefits" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good benefits a lot of overtime" ((in 33 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 14 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "Team work is good among coworkers" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ryerson according to real employee reviews?

"They recently stole from the sales people via cutting quarterly bonuses after the quarter had ended." ((in 9 reviews)); "People truly leave bad managers, that statement is true, even though you realized the company isn't great." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours." ((in 4 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

1.0

Jun 24, 2022

Not the same Company it used to be!

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice co-workers in various departments.

Cons

*Low Salary *Lack of Staff in Plants resulting in delays in simple processing and late deliveries. *Sales Reps spend too much time wearing other hats (shipping, sourcing, procuring, problem solving)

Ryerson Response

3y

Thank you for providing your feedback for the team. If you wish to share more, please email us at careers@ryerson.com.

5.0

Jun 20, 2022

Great Company

Hr generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable employment and great company culture

Cons

Compensation was not always fair

Ryerson Response

4y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with others!

3.0

Jun 14, 2022

Just ok

Cxr

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Dedicated coworkers

Cons

Too many goals and direction cvs ages

Ryerson Response

4y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with others!

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