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      Republic Services

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      Republic Services reviews

      3.4

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (3,486 total reviews)
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      Jon Vander Ark

      72% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Republic Services has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,486 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
      2.0
      Dec 9, 2019

      Over promise/under deliver

      Sales representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There really aren't any pros today.

      Cons

      Republic Services was once a great company with local control over everything. It has since become a micromanage, over promise/under deliver bastion of lies. They expect everyone to sell more than can possibly be executed by the company and don't understand why customers leave. Their rates are the highest in the market and their service is among the worst. Go sell that.

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      6y
      Thank you for the feedback.
      3.0
      Jul 10, 2019

      Strong Company - needs self awareness

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Strong company with locations in most of the US. Area structure provides support to local teams. Good 401(k) plan. Good choices on health benefits although pricey for the size of the company compared to other companies. Constant effort in maintaining good employee engagement. Always looking for ways to improve.

      Cons

      It is nearly impossible to disconnect when on vacation. Work/life balance can be a challenge, yet if you don’t use your PTO hours you lose them at the end of the year. Some employees put in for PTO but end up working from home or vacation. Field employees are viewed almost as subpar by corporate employees making it very difficult for field employees to transfer/promote to a corporate role. The corporate teams making changes/implementations don’t always understand how they are impacting the field. Annual merit increases are 2% on average making it a difficult message to communicate to your hourly employees who are receiving just cents per hour increases. Some facilities are very old and in dire need of repair. Very political environment.

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      6y
      Thank you for the feedback.
      3.0
      Jun 18, 2019

      Morally Bankrupt

      Senior associate - advisory
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They will Feed You. Obvious. Favoritism

      Cons

      You will be lying to customers constantly.

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      Republic Services Response
      6y
      Thank you for the feedback.
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