Does Cleveland-Cliffs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cleveland-Cliffs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cleveland-Cliffs. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cleveland-Cliffs?

57% of Cleveland-Cliffs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cleveland-Cliffs 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cleveland-Cliffs?

Shift Manager (32) , Engineer (16) , Maintenance Technician (11) , Manager (11) , Steel Worker (10) , Crane Operator (9) , Production Operator (9) , Maintenance Supervisor (8) , Shift Supervisor (8) , General Laborer (7) , Quality Engineer (7) , Electrician (6) , MTM Mechanical (6) , Operator (6) , Production Worker (6)

What are the pros of working at Cleveland-Cliffs according to real employee reviews?

"They moneys great and benefits" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good salary ." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good Insurance that you do not have to pay into." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cleveland-Cliffs according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and tend to put more responsibility on you without any kind of compensation." ((in 20 reviews)); "Bad work/life balance." ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 17 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 14 reviews)); "New General Manager is far worse than the previous manager." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cleveland-Cliffs layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cleveland-Cliffs layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cleveland-Cliffs in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cleveland-Cliffs locations?

East Chicago , Cleveland , Burns Harbor , Middletown , Dearborn , Butler , Weirton , Toledo , Indiana Harbor , Rockport , Ishpeming , Steelton , West Chester , Coatesville , Hibbing , Coshocton , Mansfield , Riverdale , Forbes , Bowling Green , New Carlisle , Cincinnati , Columbus , Chicago , Detroit , Gary , Portage , Columbus , Conshohocken , Novi

Cleveland-Cliffs reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

67% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (682 reviews)

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Cleveland-Cliffs has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 682 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cleveland-Cliffs 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

682 reviews

1.0

May 23, 2023

Please look elsewhere.

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paycheck, health insurance, clocking out and going home.

Cons

Mediocre starting pay, very poor training, unprofessional management. Union doesn’t represent its membership but acts as an arm of management. Horrible schedule, excessive hot PPE, cameras everywhere. If you aren’t a relative of a current employee you will be treated negatively by both management and union. Nothing here of any kind for a new hire, I would encourage you to look elsewhere.

3.0

May 22, 2023

Ok

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good bonuses OK benefits Tuition reimbursement

Cons

Smoking in the office 50 hour minimum workweek (no ot)

3.0

May 22, 2023

Great Pay and Benefits at a cost

Operating tech ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long hours 16 hour shift management 3/4 of time has no idea what they are doing no communication amongst them hostile environment but if you like money this is perfect for you

Cons

Long hours 16 hour shift management 3/4 of time has no idea what they are doing no communication amongst them hostile environment but if you like money this is perfect for that bachelor

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