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?

"Good benefits" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great People in the Field!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Union positions, great benefits, and striving company culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the company" ((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 7 reviews)); "Upper management is manipulative, discriminatory, switch & bait, lie" ((in 6 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

Recology reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(202 total reviews)

Sal Coniglio

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (202 reviews)

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Recology has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Recology employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

202 reviews

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

4mo

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

4mo

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.

1.0

Nov 28, 2025

Poor management, lack of training

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ESOP, benefits. There are some really great employees who are trying to change the culture even though they get shut down at the upper management level

Cons

As an Ops Supervisor you will be expected to work a minimum of 50 hours while being paid for 40. Corporate is fully aware of this and looks the other way. There is little to no actual training, it’s supposed to be OTJ but that depends on how much the person you shadow actually trains you. You won’t have an actual schedule at first. One week you may come in at 6 am the next you come in at 2am and the week after that you come in at 4am, you never get acclimated to a schedule. Senior management plays favorites with supervisors who have been in collections or trucking before.

Recology Response

4mo

We take concerns about workload expectations, training, and leadership seriously. Recology is committed to providing employees with the equipment, resources, and support needed to perform their work safely and effectively. We encourage employees to raise any concerns directly with their supervisor, manager, or local leadership team so they can be addressed in real time through open dialogue. Your comments have been shared with the appropriate leadership.

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Poor management, lack of training

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