Does Recology pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Recology?

42% of Recology employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Recology 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Recology?

Customer Service Representative (9) , Manager (9) , Driver (7) , Operations Supervisor (7) , Truck Driver (4) , Customer Service Specialist (3) , Environmental Specialist (3) , Heavy Equipment Operator (3) , Sales Associate (3) , Sorter (3) , Waste Zero Specialist (3) , Driver/Helper (2) , Field Supervisor (2) , Mechanic (2) , Project Manager (2)

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

"Great benefits and is Employee Owned" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great People in the Field!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Employee owned, great coworkers sometimes," ((in 6 reviews)); "owned company with great benefits and high pay for the professional union drivers." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Unseasoned and inexperienced people being promoted with no training." ((in 9 reviews)); "Better manager oversight is needed to ensure projects are done on time." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is manipulative, discriminatory, switch & bait, lie" ((in 7 reviews)); "There can be Long hours at times" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours never see your family unless your off work." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Recology locations?

San Francisco , Seattle , Portland , Vacaville , Arcata , Santa Rosa , Vallejo , Sacramento , Mountain View , Marysville , Ashland , Mesa , Arvin , Lamont , Eureka , Fortuna , Samoa , Fresno , Los Angeles , Newport Coast , Modesto , Davis , Millbrae , Redwood City , San Carlos , Gilroy , San Jose , Sonoma , Vernalis , Bothell

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Recology reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Sal Coniglio

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

53 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Dec 29, 2025

Good Company, Needs new GM.

Operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team oriented, Okay pay, Good benefits

Cons

Management isn't the best, Unprofessional discipline.

Recology Response

5mo

Appreciate your unique perspective. Glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with teamwork, pay, and benefits. Your comments have been shared with the relevant team for internal awareness.

4.0

Dec 4, 2025

Recology Environmental Specialist

Environmental specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, good benefits and pay, friendly people

Cons

Unexpected lay offs, dirty job

Recology Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Many roles in our industry involve hands‑on work in the field. We’re glad to hear you found the company, pay, benefits, and team experience positive.

1.0

Dec 1, 2025

Bad place to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros unless you count the salary as one

Cons

Poor training, rude employees, bad management

Recology Response

5mo

Thank you for the work you put in at your Recology location. We do offer a competitive compensation package and employee‑ownership structure that many employees find valuable. Recology strives to deliver ongoing training and development practices to support consistency and role readiness across all regions and locations.

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