Question 1

Is Gerdau a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Gerdau has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,107 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Gerdau to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gerdau have been left by employees working as Jovem Aprendiz Administrativo, Auxiliar De Produção and Operador de Produção.

Question 2

Does Gerdau pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gerdau employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gerdau. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Gerdau?

Accepted Answer

80% of Gerdau employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Gerdau 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gerdau?

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Estagiário (275), Operador De Produção (109), Estagiário Superior (94), Operador (89), Analista (78), Operador De Máquinas (65), Especialista (64), Coordenador (57), Jovem Aprendiz (55), Gerente (54), Estagiário De Engenharia (53), Vendedor Externo (40), Estágio Superior (33), Analista Pleno (32), Assessor Técnico (31)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Gerdau according to real employee reviews?

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"40 plus hours good benefits" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good pay $30 and up job with highschool over time is always dbl time easy to make 80" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good people to work with and learn from." ((in 40 reviews)); "The organization implements best practices from its worldwide experiences and focuses on safety which is good for a potentially dangerous industry." ((in 20 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Gerdau according to real employee reviews?

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"Long Hours and sometime on weekends" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management in Tampa is absent and does not spend time with the team when visiting." ((in 15 reviews)); "No work life balance and it's not what you know or what you do but more who you know and what you do for them." ((in 14 reviews)); "Toxic managers that are like wolves particularly the accounting manager." ((in 10 reviews)); "Dangerous/unhealthy work environment." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Gerdau layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gerdau layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gerdau in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Gerdau locations?

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São Paulo, Ouro Branco, Rio de Janeiro, Sapucaia do Sul, Pindamonhangaba, Recife, Charqueadas, São José dos Campos, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Divinópolis, Mogi das Cruzes, Araçariguama, Maracanaú, Barão de Cocais, São Caetano do Sul, Cotia, Guarulhos, Caucaia, Contagem, Araucária, Salvador, Fortaleza, Ouro Preto, Três Marias, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Curitiba, Rio Grande, Simões Filho, Itaguaí

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