No real leadership here - Anonymous employee Ryerson Employee Review

2.0
30 Sept 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's a good paycheck - work expectations are not bad. There are good people here, just no leaders.

Cons

The morale is terrible It is just a cya environment through and through. Layoffs have been occurring for a solid year and handled poorly. People are just a number to those weilding the ax. No apologies or remorse from the CEO for the steep job loss created by his bad decisions. The environment is one of fear, as anybody can be laid off, without notice, in an instant, regardless of job performance or years of experience. Not a happy place. And a lousy business strategy that nobody believes in, but everybody is too afraid to speak up. After all, it is a paycheck. On the pro side - the leadership team is finally getting an inkling that they have a serious morale problem on their hands and they are acknowledging that maybe they should address it. But, I'm listing it as a con, since all that has occurred is talk, with no action yet. They keep talking about hiring top talent to create a better team, not realizing that they already have top talent. They don't get it.

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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.
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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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