Does Radius Recycling pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Radius Recycling employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Radius Recycling. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Radius Recycling?

37% of Radius Recycling employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Radius Recycling 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Radius Recycling?

Manager (17) , Forklift Operator (5) , Human Resources (5) , Accounting (4) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Class A Truck Driver (4) , General Manager (4) , Store Manager (4) , (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Machine Operator (3) , Office Manager (3) , Production Manager (3) , Senior Accountant (3) , Supervisor (3)

What are the pros of working at Radius Recycling according to real employee reviews?

"They offered pretty good benefits" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good pay and they hire quickly" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people and team." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great executive team that genuinely cares about employees." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Radius Recycling according to real employee reviews?

"I've caught my direct manager lie about things and then try to cover them up." ((in 12 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and downsizing, along with remote management (eat coast) made for a lot of stress." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor Training." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and under paid." ((in 6 reviews)); "terrible leadership" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Radius Recycling layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Radius Recycling locations?

Portland , Tacoma , Oakland , Everett , Sacramento , Atlanta , McMinnville , Rancho Cordova , Boston , Birmingham , Auburn , Cartersville , Kansas City , Salinas , Memphis , Modesto , Newark , San Jose , Concord , Johnston , Attleboro , Albany , Columbus , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Virginia Beach , New York , Billings , Raleigh , San Antonio

Radius Recycling reviews

2.8

37% would recommend to a friend

(326 total reviews)

Tamara L. Lundgren

36% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Radius Recycling has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 326 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Radius Recycling employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

326 reviews

1.0

Mar 15, 2021

Don't drink the Koolaid

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average payor for downtown area

Cons

Not a good employer for working moms

5.0

Mar 11, 2021

If you like a challenge, to learn something new everyday, and to work with some great people, you'll love Schnitzer!

Assistant general counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has it all: it's GREEN because it's all about recycling metal; it's been around since 1906 so it's STABLE; it's DIVERSE, with a female CEO and diverse executives in key roles; it's PROFITABLE having paid dividends every quarter since it went public in 1993; and it's ETHICAL, as a recipient of the Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Company Award seven years in a row. In addition, the work is interesting and provides an opportunity to learn something new every day and to work with some talented people.

Cons

Working at Schnitzer is not for everyone - the recycling business is highly regulated, very competitive, and susceptible to global markets and politics. As a result, one must be comfortable with cross-functional responsibilities, being on a constant learning curve, and with figuring out how to work smarter. It's been characterized as running like a "start-up" where every day there is a tsunami of new challenges.

5.0

Feb 25, 2021

Overall a good place

Accounts payable clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work environment Competent leadership Good benefits

Cons

Due to the nature of the scrap business work and workflow can be a bit sporadic some weeks you’ll be up to you’re eyeballs in work, others you’ll sit around not doing much

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