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| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 44% | Detractors |
Working at Ryerson is rated average by 39 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ryerson employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Professional Development, and Meetings categories, putting Ryerson’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Ryerson was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ryerson is rated B-
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Ryerson ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 47 Ryerson employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ryerson improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 68% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 32% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Pension used to be topped up more
What is the best part about your compensation package?Insurance is good compared to other employers
What are some of the best things about your team?They care about the final product going to the customer
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Health and safety is not just talked about
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Salary is not competitive in marketplace. That is main reason for high turnover rate.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?All benefits have a caviat of terms and conditions on when and where
Ryerson is a leading distributor and processor of metals in North America. Headquartered in Chicago
Ryerson is committed to delivering quality products & service.
| Headquarter | Chicago, IL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ryerson.com//?__geo=635433047713714842&sc_lang=en |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | 312-292-5000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | RYI |
Ryerson competitors include AK Steel Holding Corporation, Castle Co., AK Steel, and Metals USA. Ryerson ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ryerson compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
39 employees at Ryerson have reviewed Ryerson across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 39 Ryerson employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ryerson are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Ryerson, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ryerson are generally satisfied with their team. 39 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Ryerson are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ryerson believe the environment at Ryerson is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ryerson is comfortably fast. About 53% of the employees at Ryerson work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Ryerson are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ryerson is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Ryerson employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At Ryerson 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Ryerson's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Ryerson employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Edward’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Ryerson’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees. Compared to Ryerson’s competitors, Edward Lehner ranks right above Metals USA CEO Lourenco Goncalves. Under Lehner’s leadership, Ryerson employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and the company’s Meetings. Office Culture and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where Ryerson could stand to see real improvement.
The Ryerson Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Edward Lehner, Senior Vice President Field Operations John Orth, and Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mark Silver
Edward Lehner CEO / President
Edward Lehner serves as the CEO / President of Ryerson.
Mark Silver Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Mark Silver serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Ryerson (Joseph T. Ryerson & Son).... read more
Christopher Pavia Vice President of Tax
Christopher Pavia serves as the Vice President of Tax of Ryerson (Joseph T. Ryerson & Son). Christopher started at... read more
Erich Schnaufer Chief Financial Officer
Erich Schnaufer serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Ryerson (Joseph T. Ryerson & Son). Erich started at Ryerson... read more
Court Carruthers Director/Board Member
Court Carruthers serves as the Director/Board Member of Ryerson.
Don Fleschut Vice President - Chief Data Officer
Don Fleschut serves as the Vice President - Chief Data Officer of Ryerson.
Nicole Giesie Vice President of Operations
Nicole Giesie serves as the Vice President of Operations of Ryerson.
Phil Gramlow CFO - North-West / Canada
Phil Gramlow serves as the CFO - North-West / Canada of Ryerson.
How much do people at Ryerson get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ryerson is $98,627, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $100,557, or $48 per hour.
At Ryerson, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $186,921 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,271 annually. Average Ryerson salaries by department include: Business Development at $87,976, Product at $127,461, Sales at $211,378, and Finance at $71,474. Half of Ryerson salaries are above $100,557.
20 employees at Ryerson rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 61 ratings) while 19 employees at Ryerson rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Ryerson employees include job titles like Senior Developer and Operations Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Ryerson employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $99k | $99k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $279k | $279k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Ryerson score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Ryerson in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ryerson across various culture dimensions.
Ryerson's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Ryerson's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Ryerson?
Ryerson CEO is Edward Lehner, their score by employees is 76
What is Ryerson eNPS?
The eNPS for Ryerson is -4
What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Ryerson?
Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 76k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Ryerson?
The average salaries for Marketing in Ryerson is 111k
Who are Ryerson competitors?
Ryerson main competitors are AK Steel Holding Corporation, Castle Co., AK Steel, Metals USA