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) , Intern (6) , MTM Mechanical (6) , Operator (6)

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

"They moneys great and benefits" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good people to work with and overall like the job I do" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good salary ." ((in 15 reviews)); "Learned new things Coworkers were nice" ((in 9 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 21 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 17 reviews)); "No work life balance and cancer causing working conditions." ((in 15 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 15 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

(320 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

66% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (320 reviews)

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4.0

Aug 2, 2023

Great Place to Work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a really good place to work. They've done great things since AK sold to them. The management is interested in doing a good job and the union is very easy to work with. Benefits and bonus potential are also really great.

Cons

Swing shift for many positions, Senior management is often involved rather than letting the plant level handle it.

4.0

Jul 27, 2023

Good

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with quarterly bonuses and vacation

Cons

Monthly pay for salary Communication

5.0

Jul 23, 2023

Great pay and benefits

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Cliffs seems to want to take care of their employees so far.

Cons

New ownership, so far they have been great but still to soon to trust them.

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