Republic Services reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(3,482 total reviews)
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Jon Vander Ark

74% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Republic Services has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,482 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 23, 2026

Some people are clueless

Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, but a lot of drama

Cons

Drama, lots of equipment breakdowns, a lot of good people get crapped on while the slackers are praised. Lot of lies

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Republic Services Response
1mo
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 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay and work benefits.

Cons

Leadership advancement is driven more by popularity than demonstrated competence. As a result, employees are often placed into leadership roles without the experience needed to succeed, contributing to high turnover and limited job stability.

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Republic Services Response
2mo
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.
2.0
Mar 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of hours, uniforms and boots provided, quarterly food trucks.

Cons

Lots of hours, equipment constantly breaking, leadership needs better training, promoting the wrong people, quite often the expectations far exceed the skill levels and capabilities of the employees. It's a dirty job yes, long hard hours, very little thanks from the company.

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Republic Services Response
2mo
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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