It’s a job not a career - Production Nucor Employee Review

2.0
Sep 13, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to build a resume and gain experience Always have overtime

Cons

Low pay any barely any increase in pay when moving up Managers call shots but don’t know a thing about to trade Terrible communication Fluctuating schedule and they don’t care what you already have planned. If a family member dies they will make you feel like a terrible person for taking a day off for the funeral Management looks for things they can write you up for Not at all flexible or family oriented 12-13 hour days with only a half hour lunch They say they care about safety until it interferes with production then they will put you in deadly situation

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5.0
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Pros

Great folks, kind community and clear expectations

Cons

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1.0
Apr 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Unique compensation structure that includes profit sharing and bonuses (both driven by company performance) -Exposure to a large, decentralized organization -Opportunities for long-term growth exist for employees who align with (or conform to) the culture

Cons

-Base salary lower than market, however potential for total compensation to exceed market depending on company performance (through profit sharing and ROA bonus) -Significant gap between stated values (safety, collaboration, teamwork, family-first) and day-to-day experience -Culture can feel rigid and conformity-driven, with limited openness to new ideas or different perspectives -Extremely limited work-life balance with rigid schedules and minimal flexibility (including work from home options) -PTO is very limited, especially in the first year (0-5 days depending on start date) -Hiring process is lengthy and highly intensive, including psychological assessments that can feel invasive with limited transparency on how results are used and stored -Leadership can feel traditional and insular, with limited diversity of thought and resistance to change -Inconsistent culture and policy enforcement across teams and divisions due to decentralized structure -Limited onboarding, unstructured training, and poor clarity around expectations in some roles -Benefits are more limited than originally presented (single health plan option, very restrictive prescription coverage) -Communication and transparency is lacking, making it difficult to understand priorities and decision-making

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