Good for phone reps, dysfunctional for "support" staff - Anonymous employee Stericycle Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Beryl treats the phone reps very well. It's a fun environment, and the management team gives the appearance of truly caring.

Cons

If you work as "support" staff... HR, sales, marketing, product development... any position that makes the company operate, then you're in a different, dysfunctional boat. Explain why there is so much turnover among the support staff! It's because most of us were sold a bill of goods with the promise of working for the "happiest place on earth," while in reality, the company is led by back-biting managers who will cut you loose without hesitation. In my short time there, I saw several people let go who were genuinely good employees, but they made the mistake of pushing the system. Apparently, the happy culture people don't care about that. About the culture? It's a farce. Moreover, it's a promotional tactic for the CEO to get him more speaking slots.

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Cons

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Thank you for taking the time to share this! We’re so glad to hear that your experience here has been a good one. It’s feedback like yours that reminds us why creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and proud of what they do is so important. We're grateful to have you on the team.
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Stericycle Response
1mo
We really appreciate you taking a moment to reflect and share your journey with us. I’m sorry things haven’t gone as smoothly as they should, but your feedback is valuable and helps us make the improvements needed to create a better, more supportive place for everyone.
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