Does GFL Environmental pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GFL Environmental employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GFL Environmental. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GFL Environmental?

54% of GFL Environmental employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GFL Environmental 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GFL Environmental?

Truck Driver (37) , Driver (26) , Customer Service Representative (19) , Account Manager (11) , Manager (11) , Heavy Equipment Operator (9) , Roll Off Driver (9) , Mechanic (8) , Operations Manager (8) , Analyst (7) , General Laborer (7) , Operations Supervisor (7) , Operator (7) , Project Coordinator (7) , Swamper (7)

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

"Good pay and I had no problems with management" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits and ppls etc" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great for people who don't mind lying a lot to customers" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good coworkers and comradere." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good money and plenty of hours" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"poor management and lack of good structure" ((in 58 reviews)); "Long Hours and not enough help" ((in 35 reviews)); "Long hours, poor pay, expensive insurance, terrible equipment, bad managers that don't listen or care." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training for dealing with biohazard materials that were contained in trucks." ((in 13 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about GFL Environmental layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GFL Environmental locations?

Raleigh , Southfield , Sterling Heights , Kansas City , Atlanta , Houston , Chesapeake , Detroit , Garner , Columbia , Frankfort , Muskego , Pontiac , Lansing , Traverse City , Oklahoma City , Wilson , Fairburn , Peoria , Midlothian , Richmond , Fredericksburg , Springfield , New York , Hartland , Wayne , Byron Center , Hope Mills , High Point , New Bern

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3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(670 total reviews)

Patrick Dovigi

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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GFL Environmental has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 670 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GFL Environmental employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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670 reviews

5.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great benefits pay and environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, hours, management, pay for office staff, expectations

Cons

Pay the drivers less than they’re worth for what is required for the job

1.0

Jan 6, 2026

Very disorganized

Acount executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good salary Good benefits That’s about it

Cons

Unrealistic quotas Disorganized operations and management Management is ultra nit-picky

2.0

Nov 19, 2025

Behind the curve

Maintenance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

For this industry not many pros

Cons

This is a list that could go on for a while. I will leave with if you want to work for a company that is still using paper DVIR and not holding accountability this place is for you.

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Recycling Sorter (1st and 2nd shift)

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