Republic Services reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,496 total reviews)
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Jon Vander Ark

68% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Republic Services has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,496 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).

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3K reviews
3.0
Mar 10, 2024

Not bad, Not Great

Recommend
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Pros

I can only speak for a non union locations. Good Benefits, usually between 9-12hr shifts no more than 14. Provides lots of clothes and PPE, even socks and belts. pretty much everything other than underwear. Also will pay for you to obtain your class b cdl with a 1 year contract.

Cons

Usually depends on your Route/Roll with the company. You will either get a "Gravy" route where your not under time pressure, have a decent truck, even time to take a break in your day. Or you can get a route that makes you hate your job with a bad truck, long non stop day, getting out all the time. can be a dangerous job in and out of traffic, lots of safety meetings because of injuries/fatalities. Your Experience will depend on your specific location, best way to get an idea of how your work will be, is to ask the drivers there and that will give you the best idea.

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Republic Services Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback! Republic Services continually strives to maintain a high-performing workforce that is diverse, engaged and well-prepared to meet the needs of our customers and communities. We're happy that you are a Republic Services team member.
1.0
Mar 9, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay but not sufficient to compensate for the toxic culture in the location.

Cons

Stay away from the Post Collections- Commerce City location, The general manager at this location is only interested in extending his tenure way beyond his retirement age. With this level of narcissism, he has managed to create an environment that is a revolving door of staff such that the upper management has to rely on his one-man show. Additionally, he is openly derogatory toward his female colleagues, and this behavior is accepted by the upper management. During interviews, he is known to ask women how if they got promoted and later got pregnant it would impact their job performance, using it as a reason to keep leadership positions from them, He is known to gossip about female colleagues to others on his team asking them if his female coworkers got naked in their prior jobs, It is a known fact that he humiliates and has a different set of standards for female colleagues compared to their male counterparts, so much so that he creates a malicious environment that does not encourage a team mentality instead he undermines their authority in front of their team and sabotages their growth potential by going behind their back to their superiors to invalidate their work. He has single-handedly managed to create an extremely hostile work environment where staff have asked to be moved to different office locations within two weeks of joining the unit and other staff members have quit after being with the unit for a little over two months.

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Republic Services Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear you had a negative experience. As a certified Great Place to Work®, Republic Services strives to be a workplace where people can thrive and bring their whole selves to work. If you'd like to provide additional feedback or need assistance with a specific concern, please email us at recruiting@republicservices.com with the subject line "Glassdoor Review".
4.0
Mar 8, 2024

Okay

Recommend
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Pros

Steady work, recession proof industry.

Cons

No advancement opportunities if not in operations.

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