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

GFL Environmental reviews

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).

Reviews by job title

670 reviews

1.0

Sep 17, 2025

Don’t work here!

Class a cdl driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited overtime for those that want it. Decent Blue Cross Blue Shield, 401k, and PTO package.

Cons

Terrible company. Overworked and underpaid. 50-60+ hours per week. Zero bonuses, incentives, or appreciation. Extreme lack of maintenance. Management sweeps issues under the rug and never truly addresses them. Office staff constantly calls and nags the drivers. Always want you to do more, more, more with nothing in return. The list is endless!

3.0

Sep 1, 2025

Basic info

Driver/helper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay pay; to take care of a family of 5

Cons

Too many wanna be chiefs and not enough Indians

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Opportunity for Growth

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GFL has given me the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact within the organization. There is no glass ceiling when it comes to progressing here. If you work hard and want to advance, managers will give you opportunities to do so.

Cons

There is a lot of changing and updating processes. It feels like sometimes there is not a clear idea but they are trying new things. It’s good if you pick up on processes quickly but not so much so those that have trouble with change.

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