Is Republic Services a good company to work for?

Republic Services has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 3,577 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Republic Services to a friend and 56% 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Republic Services. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Republic Services?

57% of Republic Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Republic Services 3.1 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 (214) , Customer Service Representative (109) , Truck Driver (91) , Account Manager (88) , Driver (88) , Operations Manager (62) , Residential Driver (53) , Sales Representative (47) , Account Executive (41) , Manager (39) , 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 391 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)); "hey take care of their employees and care" ((in 67 reviews)); "This job offers great training on all aspects of sales and account management." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great opportunity for career growth" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Poor management to work with" ((in 203 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 86 reviews)); "Horrible upper management." ((in 64 reviews)); "Lack of support from direct manager." ((in 53 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

57% would recommend to a friend

(3,485 total reviews)

Jon Vander Ark

72% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Republic Services has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,485 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

4.0

Aug 11, 2025

Great package

Diesel mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great total compensation package. Union

Cons

High turn over with management.

Republic Services Response

10mo

Thank you for your feedback! At Republic Services, we're dedicated to maintaining our highly inclusive culture and leveraging human-centered practices that make us an employer of choice. We're thrilled to know that you've enjoyed your time as a Republic Services team member.

4.0

Aug 10, 2025

Small Company Culture in a Giant Company

Waste disposal coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the area is like it’s own community of people who all know each other well. Company not afraid to provide what you need without hesitation.

Cons

The giant company can have “one size fits all” methods that don’t fit certain locations.

Republic Services Response

10mo

Thank you for your feedback! At Republic Services, we're dedicated to maintaining our highly inclusive culture and leveraging human-centered practices that make us an employer of choice. We're thrilled to know that you've enjoyed your time as a Republic Services team member.

1.0

Aug 10, 2025

Favoritism, Management Has No Ethics

Division accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peers, benefits-health & PTO, remote,

Cons

Low pay, no advocacy for employees that are mistreated and lied about, corporate bullies. They do whatever they want and get away with it.

Republic Services Response

10mo

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.

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