Does Gerdau pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gerdau employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gerdau. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gerdau?

81% of Gerdau employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gerdau 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gerdau?

Estagiário (275) , Operador De Produção (109) , Estagiário Superior (94) , Operador (88) , Analista (77) , Operador De Máquinas (65) , Especialista (64) , Coordenador (58) , Jovem Aprendiz (55) , Gerente (54) , Estagiário De Engenharia (53) , Vendedor Externo (40) , Estágio Superior (33) , Analista Pleno (32) , Assessor Técnico (31)

What are the pros of working at Gerdau according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay $30 and up job with highschool over time is always dbl time easy to make 80" ((in 83 reviews)); "40 plus hours good benefits" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good people to work with and learn from." ((in 45 reviews)); "The organization implements best practices from its worldwide experiences and focuses on safety which is good for a potentially dangerous industry." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (depending on position)" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Upper management in Tampa is absent and does not spend time with the team when visiting." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long Hours and sometime on weekends" ((in 18 reviews)); "Toxic managers that are like wolves particularly the accounting manager." ((in 12 reviews)); "The Work Environment isnt the greatest." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gerdau layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Gerdau locations?

Tampa , Midlothian , Monroe , Jackson , Petersburg , Charlotte , Fort Smith , Jacksonville , Cartersville , Saint Paul , Knoxville , Beaumont , Dallas , San Diego , Jackson , Nashville , Wilton , New York , Detroit , Rancho Cucamonga , Plainville , Roanoke , Lansing , Paragould , Canton , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lancaster , Perth Amboy , Salt Lake City

Gerdau reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)

Gustavo Werneck da Cunha

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Gerdau has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 757 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gerdau 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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757 reviews

4.0

Jun 7, 2015

Company review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation/benefits and great work/life balance

Cons

Not many opportunity for career growth and development

3.0

May 30, 2015

Routine Facilitator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety is a Core Value, the cardinal rules are followed and the production is stopped if need to preserve the employee integrity. Job security, values employee participation, openness. Good program to encourage employees participation.

Cons

Recent changes on bonus, opportunity for promotion and relocation don't compensate changes and challenges.

4.0

May 14, 2015

A Great Place to Work

Strand operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knew the meaning of lean and meeting the customer's needs through customization and differentiation.

Cons

Decisions made to increase stock price and sell the company.

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