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 32 reviews)); "Good Pay / Benefits" ((in 28 reviews)); "Company had a Great culture" ((in 16 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?

"Upper management is highly over paid while workers are underpaid." ((in 15 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)); "Ownership and current senior leadership." ((in 4 reviews)); "High pressure work environment" ((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

5.0

Jul 20, 2021

Great company to have a career at

Fabrication account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Texas facilities are full of great people. With Ryerson being a $4-6 Billion dollar company, it comes with great benefits. Great 401k match, the best health insurance I have seen in the industry, competitive commission structure for sales, tuition reimbursement, and much more. They invest in their team. It is a great place to work if you are in sales.

Cons

No cons at this time

Ryerson Response

4y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with others!

4.0

Jul 8, 2021

Overall good company

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you go through the sales academy you get very extensive training, more than most companies offer.

Cons

Compensation needs work and bonus structure needs to change.

Ryerson Response

4y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with others!

3.0

Jul 7, 2021

Poor Mgmt

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation time, Autonomy, benefits, work/life balance.

Cons

Poor management, lack of communication. Warehouse crew is not reliable, most of your time is spent cleaning up others' messes.

Ryerson Response

4y

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

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