Does Metro Water Recovery pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metro Water Recovery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metro Water Recovery. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Metro Water Recovery?

80% of Metro Water Recovery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Metro Water Recovery 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Metro Water Recovery?

Lab Analyst (3) , Engineer (2) , Industrial Pretreatment Specialist (2) , Laboratory Analyst (2) , Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Metro Water Recovery according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and time off" ((in 9 reviews)); "the pay is good but there is strings attached" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Decent pay and some friendly people" ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers were great before they all left, schedule was good before they started forcing overtime" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Metro Water Recovery according to real employee reviews?

"Management is largely unqualified, unprofessional, and theory X. Pay is mediocre and raises are non" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Metro Water Recovery layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Metro Water Recovery locations?

Denver , Commerce City , Brighton , Deer Trail

Metro Water Recovery reviews

3.3

80% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Mickey Conway

83% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (72 reviews)

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Metro Water Recovery has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Metro Water Recovery 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

72 reviews

3.0

Sep 6, 2022

Good Intentions, Often Poor Execution

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-6% 401a match -4 day work week -Paid holidays -Excellent track record of hiring great people

Cons

-Always behind the 8-ball when it comes to salary compensation -Impulsive organizational restructures -Horrible communication between departments

5.0

May 24, 2022

Great work-life balance, employees are well taken care of

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really strong work-life balance, Remote work options, 4-day week, no travel required, Good pay raises (2021 Avg. 5%!), Growth opportunities, No layoffs or unpaid furloughs during covid, surrounded by good people who know their stuff

Cons

Negativity left over from past experiences

3.0

Feb 3, 2022

Good culture, Work/Life Balance, Poor Pay/Raises

Lab analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment/work culture, great benefits, 4day workweek, standard water quality testing, ability to work with water quality team in the field

Cons

Poor annual pay raises. After years of working there I was not making much more than the incoming new hires with less experience. Also difficult to move up or career advancements

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Jobs at Metro Water Recovery

Warehouse Operations Technician

QA/QC Specialist I/II (Multi-Level Posting)

Electrician-Instrumentation Technician-RWHTF

Staff Pretreatment Process Engineer

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