About Us Founded in 1954, Olympic Steel is a leading U.S. metals service center focused on the direct sale and distribution of large volumes of processed carbon, coated and stainless flat-rolled sheet, coil and plate steel and aluminum products. The company’s CTI subsidiary is a leading distributor of steel tubing, bar, pipe, valves and fittings, and fabricates pressure parts for the electric utility industry. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Olympic Steel currently operates numerous strategically located facilities in North America. For further information, visit Olympic Steel’s web site at http://www.olysteel.com/ Our Core Values We commit to these core values to guide our decisions and behavior and set a standard of excellence that rewards our customers, our employees and our shareholders. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 33

TOTAL RATINGS: 315

CEO: Michael Siegal

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Joining Olympic Steel - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Cleveland, OH about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Cleveland, OH employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

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Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

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Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Olympic Steel are rated a B. At Olympic Steel most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Olympic Steel.

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Every week	50%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Olympic Steel employees earn $122,227. Olympic Steel ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Cleveland, OH. Learn More about Salaries at Olympic Steel.

Average Salaries at Olympic Steel by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$153k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$123k*

Marketing

$110k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$67k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$82k*

$162k*

Legal

$138k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Olympic Steel, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Olympic Steel the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Olympic Steel, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

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Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

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>1 hour	50%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	100%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though Olympic Steel is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Olympic Steel.

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Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

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Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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