Is Republic Services a good company to work for?

Republic Services has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 3,587 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Republic Services to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Republic Services have been left by employees working as Customer Service Associate , CRC and Division Manager .

Does Republic Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Republic Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Republic Services. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Republic Services?

55% of Republic Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Republic Services 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Republic Services?

Operations Supervisor (216) , Customer Service Representative (109) , Truck Driver (91) , Account Manager (89) , Driver (88) , Operations Manager (62) , Residential Driver (53) , Sales Representative (48) , Account Executive (41) , Manager (40) , Associate Account Manager (36) , Heavy Equipment Operator (36) , Dispatcher (35) , Supervisor (34) , Inside Sales Representative (33)

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

"Benefits are good and dispatch" ((in 390 reviews)); "Good pay for your first year with the company and they care about their employees" ((in 334 reviews)); "awesome place to work the people are great the company really cares about its workers whether your temp worker or not" ((in 194 reviews)); "They have great training and encourage each employee to develop themselves fully." ((in 60 reviews)); "hey take care of their employees and care" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Poor management to work with" ((in 196 reviews)); "Very busy and long hours sometimes" ((in 93 reviews)); "No work life balance be prepared to work up to 12 hours a day + Saturdays." ((in 89 reviews)); "Horrible upper management." ((in 63 reviews)); "Lack of support from direct manager." ((in 57 reviews))

What are employees saying about Republic Services layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Republic Services locations?

Phoenix , Charlotte , Houston , Chandler , Indianapolis , Scottsdale , Las Vegas , Chicago , Dallas , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Fort Worth , Anaheim , Boise , Arlington , Cleveland , Saint Louis , Lewisville , Columbus , Seattle , Philadelphia , Memphis , Nashville , Fort Wayne , Fishers , Baltimore , Detroit , Jacksonville , Lakeland , Boston

Republic Services reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,493 total reviews)

Jon Vander Ark

68% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Republic Services has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,493 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Republic Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Aug 3, 2014

Lack of real leadership & accountability

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent health insurance benefit choices

Cons

Horrible management across the board

Republic Services Response

11y

We are sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to create great experiences for our employees and we’re always seeking feedback. If you’d like to discuss this further please email us at recruiting@republicservices.com.

3.0

Jul 25, 2014

Ordinary

Sales staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent.. solid company with sound financial abilities

Cons

Company needs to create more training opportunities for those wanting to advance.

Republic Services Response

11y

Thanks for your feedback. We would like to hear more about your ideas on how we can improve our employee experiences. Please contact us or your local Human Resources Representative. We can be reached at recruiting@republicservices.com.

4.0

Jul 20, 2014

Great place to work

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team work is encouraged strongly. Managers are very willing to provide assistance and this applies to all departments. The help desk hotline provided by corporate company is a very big help when there's a question on the system used.

Cons

Not many opportunities to move up if you are not willing to relocate.

Republic Services Response

11y

We are sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to create great experiences for our employees and we’re always seeking feedback. If you’d like to discuss this further please email us at recruiting@republicservices.com.

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