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 26 reviews)); "Great People in the Field!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Amazing coworkers and leadership here." ((in 5 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?

"Better manager oversight is needed to ensure projects are done on time." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is manipulative, discriminatory, switch & bait, lie" ((in 7 reviews)); "Unseasoned and inexperienced people being promoted with no training." ((in 6 reviews)); "Dirty, Long Hours, Management likes to get rid of people to cut cost" ((in 5 reviews)); "There can be Long hours at times" ((in 5 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

(202 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

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).

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Reviews by job title

202 reviews

3.0

May 28, 2026

Supportive company, but slow ESOP fund distribution

Weighmaster/scale clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company who stands behind there employees

Cons

Should allow for distribution of ALL funds from esop account if u leave the company. And not have to wait for a distribution over years !

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

4mo

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

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.

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Sorter (Tues - Sat OR Sun - Thurs)

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