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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cleveland-Cliffs?

59% 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 85 reviews)); "the people are great!" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good money and lots of overtime" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay and bonuses." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great insurance and retirement with incentives" ((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 23 reviews)); "Upper management seems better but are blind and don’t come around." ((in 17 reviews)); "Bad work/life balance." ((in 16 reviews)); "Mills are a dangerous work environment" ((in 15 reviews)); "Better training and development is needed for new hires." ((in 10 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

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3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)

Lourenco Goncalves

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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).

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682 reviews

4.0

May 21, 2023

Fair place of employment

Operating technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incentive pay, profit sharing, large cimpany

Cons

Not much room for growth once you reach hourly ceiling

1.0

May 18, 2023

Worst environment ever

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

None. This place will suck the life out of you

Cons

Everything. They require the shot and to be in the office. Nobody does that and they wonder why they can’t get anyone to work for them

5.0

May 16, 2023

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Shipping and receiving

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent dedication treating all employees the same

Cons

Having one on one time with each employee

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