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based on 678 ratings

58% would recommend to a friend

Lourenco Goncalves

64% approve of CEO

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Description Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America. As a team of more than 25,000 people, we proudly serve a diverse range of markets and are the largest steel supplier to the automotive industry in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs is also the largest manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials and direct reduced iron to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing.

Cleveland-Cliffs offers opportunities for high-performing individuals in a myriad of technical and professional disciplines. Whether you work in operations or one of our regional offices, Cleveland-Cliffs fosters an environment that empowers our employees to achieve their highest potential. Regardless of the location, you will be presented with a challenging and rewarding environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, opportunities for advancement, and work-life balance which all lead to a positive, passionate career at Cleveland-Cliffs.

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We believe in doing things right the first time. That means continuously improving our processes to exceed customer expectations, better support our team, and preserve the environment for future generations.

Whether you are an experienced professional or a recent college graduate eager to build your career, Cleveland-Cliffs has a place for you. With over 30,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada, we offer employment in a wide range of disciplines. Whatever your path, we want to help you Find Your Future in Steel!

Our Core Values

Safe Production – Our number one Core Value. We are committed to record production with proper training and procedures, safe conditions and behavior, and well-maintained equipment all resulting in a lack of injuries.
Group and Individual Accountability – Our employees behave in line with our Core Values. We are responsible for our actions and hold ourselves and the group to a high standard of performance and ethics.
Customer Focus – We want our customers to succeed; therefore, we listen to the customer, are responsive and on-time, and meet and exceed quality expectations.
Ethical Behavior - Conducting business with honesty, fairness, integrity and compliance with all applicable laws.
Creating Economic Value - Doing the right things right the first time. Elimination of waste and inefficiency and creating breakthroughs in productivity and technology.
Teamwork - Actively involve others in decision-making, know when to take a leadership role and when to be an active team member, and recognize the value of teamwork and the synergy it creates.
Bias for Action - Getting things done. We aim to reduce red tape, remove barriers, and maintain open communication across the company with the ability to “call anybody you want.”
Recognize and Reward Achievement – To create a culture of celebrating success, we emphasize training and development, provide effective appraisal of performance, and created an employee engagement platform to recognize achievements or offer a simple “thank you” to your teammates.
Trust, Respect and Open Communication – We strive to offer open access to information, fostering an environment of encouragement and acceptance of different views, toleration of failure in pursuit of business success, and gender and racial diversity.
Environmental Stewardship – Going beyond compliance. Being socially responsible, anticipating and addressing potential impacts before they occur, personal accountability, and operating to preserve the environment for future generations.

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Cleveland-Cliffs held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Stainless Steel Bright Annealing Line at Coshocton Works in Coshocton, OH. Hosted by Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President & CEO Lourenco Goncalves, the event was attended by key elected Ohio officials, including Governor Mike DeWine, Senator Jon Husted, and Secretary of State Frank LaRose, as well as Cleveland-Cliffs’ executives, employees, UAW representatives and key customers. The new annealing line, a $150 million capital investment, will supply premium stainless steel for high-end automotive and critical appliance applications. It uses a 100% hydrogen atmosphere, replacing the conventional acid-based processing, and includes a hydrogen recovery unit to use a 50/50 mix of new and used hydrogen in the process. An on-demand version of the ribbon-cutting ceremony is available on Cleveland-Cliffs’ corporate YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandCliffsInc Shown in photo (L-R): Coshocton Works General Manager Troy Balo, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President & CEO Lourenco Goncalves, Governor Mike DeWine, Senator Jon Husted, and UAW President Local 3462 Kurt Knicely....Show more

Cleveland-Cliffs held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Stainless Steel Bright Annealing Line at Coshocton Works in Coshocton, OH. Hosted by Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President & CEO Lourenco Goncalves, the event was attended by key elected Ohio officials, including Governor Mike DeWine, Senator Jon Husted, and Secretary of State Frank LaRose, as well as Cleveland-Cliffs’ executives, employees, UAW representatives and key customers. The new annealing line, a $150 million capital investment, will supply premium stainless steel for high-end automotive and critical appliance applications. It uses a 100% hydrogen atmosphere, replacing the conventional acid-based processing, and includes a hydrogen recovery unit to use a 50/50 mix of new and used hydrogen in the process. An on-demand version of the ribbon-cutting ceremony is available on Cleveland-Cliffs’ corporate YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandCliffsInc Shown in photo (L-R): Coshocton Works General Manager Troy Balo, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President & CEO Lourenco Goncalves, Governor Mike DeWine, Senator Jon Husted, and UAW President Local 3462 Kurt Knicely.

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Cleveland-Cliffs announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Stelco Holdings Inc. The addition of Stelco enhances Cliffs’ position as the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America, diversifies Cliffs’ end-markets and expands its geographical presence in Canada. Stelco will continue operations as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cliffs, preserving the name and iconic Canadian legacy of the business....Show more

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Cleveland-Cliffs Completes Acquisition of Stelco

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Cleveland-Cliffs announced that it would establish a new electrical distribution transformer production plant in Weirton, West Virginia. Repurposing space left by the indefinite idling of its Weirton tinplate mill last year will result in employment opportunities for 600 USW-represented employees from that operation. The new plant will generate additional demand for American-made grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), exclusively produced in the United States by Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works. Additional demand for GOES will ultimately result in additional production of GOES at Butler Works, increasing the possibility of more job opportunities for the UAW-represented workforce in Butler there. The new transformer plant will also consume stainless and carbon steel produced by Cliffs in several other of its steel plants in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. As part of the announcement, Lourenco Goncalves hosted a press conference with West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and other elected officials in Weirton. The total capital investment is $150 million, of which $50 million (or one third) will be granted by the state of West Virginia to Cliffs. Cliffs expects the new plant to come online in the first half of 2026....Show more

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Cleveland-Cliffs entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stelco Holdings Inc., an integrated steelmaker headquartered in Ontario. Stelco comprises two operational sites -- Lake Erie Works, the newest and lowest-cost integrated steelmaking facility in North America, and Hamilton Works, a downstream finishing and cokemaking facility. Stelco produces approximately 2.6 million net tons of flat-rolled steel annually, primarily hot-rolled steel to service center customers. Combining the capabilities of Cleveland-Cliffs and Stelco would double Cleveland-Cliffs’ current exposure to the flat-rolled spot market, resulting in cost advantages in raw materials, energy, healthcare, and currency. The addition of Stelco would also diversify Cleveland-Cliffs’ customer base further into the construction and industrial sectors....Show more

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Cleveland-Cliffs Announces the Acquisition of Stelco

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Cleveland-Cliffs released its Sustainability Report 2023. The Sustainability Report 2023 details how Cleveland-Cliffs’ steel products help advance the transition to a low-carbon economy, providing updates and highlights related to Cleveland-Cliffs’ most important sustainability topics, including climate and GHG emissions, water, waste, talent management, labor and community relations, health and safety, and corporate governance. The Report includes a Performance Metrics table that presents 3-year trended data on a comprehensive set of sustainability metrics. The Report is available for download in the “Sustainability” section of the Cleveland-Cliffs website....Show more

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Cleveland-Cliffs awards & accolades

Cleveland-Cliffs Ranked #171 on Fortune 500 List for 2023, Fortune Magazine, 2024

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Employee reviews at Cleveland-Cliffs

Cleveland-Cliffs has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 678 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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3.6

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Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

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Process control engineerCurrent employee

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variety of work, but can get repetitive

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