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www.arcelormittal.com Luxembourg, Luxembourg 5000+ Employees
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Updated Apr 27, 2013

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89% Approve of the CEO

ArcelorMittal Chairman & CEO Lakshmi N. Mittal

Lakshmi N. Mittal

(18 ratings)

44% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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East Chicago, IN

Current Employee – been working at ArcelorMittal full-time for more than 3 years

ProsHigh-paced environment especially if working in production unit. Phenomenal learning opportunities.

ConsLife outside work may suffer depending on position. 16 hour days and weekends not uncommon.

Advice to Senior ManagementMore transparency with lower levels of management.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Chicago, IL

Former Employee – worked at ArcelorMittal

ProsBrand recognition
Interact with workforce from poland, romania, czech republic, france, luxembourg, india, venezuela, brazil, china... you name it
Very close to the world market movers

ConsStill complicated due to $32B merger many years ago
Forced rationalization always comes too little, too late
Indebted company, "junk" status

Advice to Senior ManagementCut out some of the tectonic layers of non-operations middle management ("technical advisors")
Get rid of the centralized system for SAP administration and logistics chartering
Stop flooding the domestic US market with lower quality material

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Former Employee – worked at ArcelorMittal full-time for less than a year

ProsPeople are nice to each other, job content is interesting, not stressful

ConsLanguage is not so international, French speaker has more advantages

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at ArcelorMittal

ProsEach individual has the privilege to take a decision and be responsible, HIgh integration through the supply chain

ConsBad financial standing because of their financial system,

Advice to Senior Managementcascade down your vision and strategy and really integrate with workers, not only through color banners and speeches, but through daily discussion

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at ArcelorMittal full-time for more than 7 years

ProsLarge and diverse corporation which provides good exposure across different regions and cultures
Good training ground and excellent opportunities to gain experience in all fields

ConsPoor communication between senior management at group level and the local sites may affect the decision making process and may lead to inadequate deployment of company strategy.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Vanderbijlpark (South Africa)

Current Employee – been working at ArcelorMittal full-time for more than a year

ProsGood training experience
Wide knowledge base

ConsOld plant
Inflexible management
Vaal is a boring place

Advice to Senior ManagementBe flexible and allow creativity

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at ArcelorMittal full-time

ProsGood pay and good exposure

ConsLess support from head office and no training provided at sales office

Advice to Senior ManagementThe management shall reveal more in terms of future strategy and maintain close communications

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Woodstock, ON (Canada)

Former Employee – worked at ArcelorMittal full-time for more than 7 years

ProsLarge global company - if in the right group you'll get exposed to a wide range of people and cultures.

ConsThe company moves at a glacier's pace. No entrepreneurial spirit. Too many layers. No freedom to try anything even if you have market data to support.

Advice to Senior ManagementTry being "leaders" and "coaches" and not just strict managers.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Genk (Belgium)

Former Employee – worked at ArcelorMittal as an intern for less than a year

ProsNice paycheck and mentality.
A very nice training available.

ConsSeriously, no cons to mention!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at ArcelorMittal full-time for more than a year

ProsThey want to be sytstematic with all international accredations

ConsNo identity for the intelligence and hard work

Advice to Senior ManagementThey should not listen to bad people who always want to destruct the management

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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