Ecolab reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(5,101 total reviews)
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Christophe Beck

72% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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).

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5K reviews
3.0
Feb 1, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many options to move locations or jobs within different departments, increased professional development visibility and requirements, flexible scheduling, paid parental leave, 401K and stock purchase match, competitive paid time off schedule

Cons

Very little diversity within corporate structure (and no plan to reconcile), wages are NOT competitive within the field, business model is basically buy little companies with added workload to current employees, little engagement with management unless required, questionable business practices and tax evasion within State of MN, big sponsorships at sporting events but few rewards for employees

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Ecolab Response
8y
We are always working to improve the employee experience, so we appreciate your feedback and take it seriously. At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment starts at the top. Doug Baker, our CEO, signed the CEO Action Pledge for Diversity & Inclusion in 2017, and we continue to engage with this group. Additionally, we have formed an e-level diversity & inclusion council to build out a multi-year strategy to address the areas where we can make the biggest impact. Our goal is to ensure that differences are valued and everyone can learn, grow and make an impact. We recognize we can always improve, and we’re committed to this work for the long term. Furthermore, one of our values is that we do what is right. We take ethical concerns seriously and provide a variety of avenues for employees to confidentially share concerns so that they can be investigated.
2.0
Jan 29, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some what flexible schedule. Fuel card. Company vehicle. Pension. Stock. Limited interaction with senior leadership because they don’t care. Good customers.

Cons

Limited room for advancement. Senior leadership has no clue what’s going on with Districts. Low compensation. Unattainable quarterly bonuses. Huge turnover. Culture is terrible. Moral is low.

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Ecolab Response
8y
We appreciate your review and take it seriously, as it helps us consider how we can improve the employee experience.
1.0
Jan 20, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Engaging training program. Some very good coworkers. I really enjoyed working with some of mine. Uniforms provided. Decent benefits. Pension plan for long term employment. I see that going away soon though.

Cons

Where to begin... Incredibly long hours and work week. 60+. This is to keep your route in top shape and management off your tail. Long hours would be fine if RPH was not a thing. RPH (Revenue Per Hour) is how they pay you. Generate a certain amount of revenue for the company to set and increase your hourly rate. I liked this system originally because you can make some decent cash off of it ($28+ an hour). That is only if you are able to minimize your time driving, communicating, and emergency service requests...which you will have a lot of. The more you work the less you make. I just can't wrap my head around that. Ecolab can be stingy with materials handed out. I couldn't tell you how many times I arrived at an account and was unable to service them correctly because I didn't have access to what I needed. Management. Don't ever expect communication from management unless it is to yell at you for something. We had one fantastic manager who was out there in the field with us and the customers but he left because he did not fit that dictator/micromanager mold. You will be working in solitude. As I said management rarely ever contacts you unless there is a problem. No checking in or anything like that. Coworkers all tend to be quiet for the most part. Equipment is subpar. You will get some new stuff on day one, but the vehicle and other tools were really lacking. You are at the whim of your customers. Management simply will never side with their employees even though they say they do. You can explain a problem and a solution in multiple ways and still get the same response and conclusion from management.

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Ecolab Response
8y
This is helpful feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
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