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

3.0

May 9, 2024

Decent

Student web assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the work

Cons

No future just part-time for a very long time

Ryerson Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Ryerson. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we continue to strive to create better opportunities for our employees. If you have any suggestions for how we can improve, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Thank you for your time with us.

5.0

Apr 15, 2024

Great place!

Inside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family atmosphere and great support.

Cons

No cons to report at all.

Ryerson Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Ryerson! We appreciate your feedback and it's fantastic to hear you enjoy the family atmosphere and great support. We look forward to continuing to provide you with a rewarding and fulfilling career at Ryerson.

5.0

Mar 9, 2024

Good pay for student assistants

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance Helped me with my tuition

Cons

management often not listening Not ideal if you have classes at the same time

Ryerson Response

2y

Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We really appreciate your feedback and it's fantastic to hear that you enjoy the work life balance Ryerson has to offer. Thank you for being a part of our team!

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