A company with priorities that values it's customers, employees and the planet. - Anonymous employee Republic Services Employee Review

5.0
May 28, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Many of the resources and points of contact are still out in the field rather than centralized at their headquarters. Management makes great efforts to hire the most knowledgeable and motivated candidates. It is a huge pro to be surrounded by co-workers that know what they are doing and care about their impact. Extensive benefits at a cost that you won't be able to touch at another company. The ability to be a part of something bigger/processing and disposal of our planets waste in an environmentally friendly way.

Cons

Like any company the size of Republic implementation of programs can be a little slower due to checks and balances. Fair trade off for ethical practices and job security.

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Republic Services Response
10y
Thanks for your feedback.

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Cons

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The pay is competitive, especially with overtime opportunities, and there is strong potential to earn a solid income for employees willing to work hard. The job also provides steady work and consistent hours, which can be valuable for drivers looking for financial stability.

Cons

The work/life balance for roll-off drivers can be difficult, particularly when working weekends. Drivers are often scheduled in a way that keeps hours under 60 while still requiring Saturday work, rather than being given an additional recovery day during the week. With the level of physical labor involved, one day off is often not enough to properly recover. There is also a heavy emphasis on “swinging” containers. While swings can make sense when locations are far apart, many are scheduled for stops that are very close together and provide little operational benefit. Swings add significantly more physical labor for drivers and, in some cases, can actually take longer than traditional service methods. Over time, consistently working 55–60 hour weeks under these conditions can lead to fatigue and burnout.

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Republic Services Response
1mo
Thank you for your feedback! Republic Services continually strives to maintain a high-performing workforce that is diverse, engaged and well-prepared to meet the needs of our customers and communities. We're happy that you are a Republic Services team member.
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