Ask No Questions, Do What You're Told - Procurement Specialist Ryerson Employee Review

3.0
Mar 16, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work/life balance, team work environment. If you like a defined daily routine, then they are a good place for you.

Cons

Difficult to break into management. Notorious "good old boys" club. They go through periods where they hire a lot of people, and then fire a lot of people. Once you get to a certain level you get "stuck" because there's nowhere to go up without someone retiring, leaving or being fired. Originality is frowned upon, they prefer for you to do your job "the way it has always been". The company grows through acquisitions, so there is a lot of animosity, an us vs. them feeling. They also prefer to promote men over women despite experience, education & time with the company.

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Cons

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Ryerson Response
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Thank you for being part of Ryerson for over eight years and for taking the time to share such a positive review. We’re glad to hear you value the flexibility and positive work environment, and appreciate you being part of our team.
3.0
May 3, 2026
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Pros

big company with over 70,000 items in stock nation wide

Cons

too many product managers that don't seem to be held accountable. warehouse is union and they take pride in shipping quality product

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Ryerson Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions during your time at Ryerson. We appreciate the work you did while you were here and your perspective on the business. We truly appreciate the work you did with us and wish you continued success in your career.
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