Is Ecolab a good company to work for?

Ecolab has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 6,758 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Ecolab to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ecolab have been left by employees working as Technical Sales Intern , Intern - Hourly and Intern .

Does Ecolab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ecolab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ecolab. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ecolab?

64% of Ecolab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ecolab 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ecolab?

Territory Manager (298) , Territory Representative (147) , Account Manager (123) , Service Specialist (86) , District Manager (81) , Pest Control Technician (81) , Financial Analyst (64) , District Representative (53) , Route Sales Manager (53) , Customer Service Representative (48) , Sales Representative (48) , Territory Sales Manager (48) , Corporate Account Manager (45) , Intern (44) , Territory Sales Representative (44)

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

"The benefits are good and the work schedule is fairly flexible." ((in 467 reviews)); "People are great and helpful for the most part." ((in 264 reviews)); "The pay was good but could use more insenitives to better help the employees and the Company as a whole." ((in 251 reviews)); "Great culture and not overly corporate" ((in 202 reviews)); "Growth Opportunities and Skill Development" ((in 81 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and over work" ((in 248 reviews)); "If you start without experience and a low salary you will never realy achieve a substantial income." ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends." ((in 99 reviews)); "Entitled kids in apprenticeship program lead to them becoming bad managers" ((in 97 reviews)); "get thrown into certain things with no training making it hard to help the customer." ((in 83 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ecolab layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ecolab locations?

Saint Paul , Naperville , Eagan , Chicago , Houston , New York , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Greensboro , Dallas , Atlanta , Joliet , Boston , Sugar Land , Seattle , Philadelphia , Tampa , Denver , Miami , Austin , Phoenix , San Diego , McDonough , Washington , San Antonio , San Francisco , Detroit , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Orlando

Ecolab reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(5,101 total reviews)

Christophe Beck

72% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Ecolab has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ecolab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

May 14, 2018

I have been working at Nalco Water full-time (More than 3 years)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are lots of opportunities to improve skills. Higher management is very supportive. New ideas are encouraged.

Cons

None that are too difficult to handled. Although interaction with employees out side one's team is discouraged.

Ecolab Response

8y

Thanks for sharing your experience! We appreciate your feedback as we consider ways to improve the employee experience. We encourage associates to seek diverse perspectives as they build relationships with colleagues and customers. If you would like to discuss your concerns in more detail, please reach out to your HR partner.

4.0

Apr 17, 2018

Huge and Complicated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge company, lots of opportunity. Lots of improvement

Cons

Complex, difficult for career progression

Ecolab Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback! We understand the importance of opportunities to advance your career. If you haven't already, we encourage you to connect with your manager or HR partner to discuss your career goals.

4.0

Apr 15, 2018

Logistic analyst

Logistics analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International company. Good internal opportunities Great Internal Training program.

Cons

Not much flexible Traditional and old School management.

Ecolab Response

8y

Thank you for your thoughtful review and your previous employment with us. We appreciate your feedback!

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