Does Safety-Kleen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Safety-Kleen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Safety-Kleen. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Safety-Kleen?

44% of Safety-Kleen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Safety-Kleen 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Safety-Kleen?

Account Manager (20) , Sales Representative (15) , Sales and Service Representative (9) , Territory Manager (8) , Route Driver (6) , Truck Driver (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , SSR - Support Services Representative (5) , Administrative (4) , Dispatcher (4) , Manager (4) , Branch Administrator (3) , Branch Manager (3) , Sales Associate (3) , Service Sales Representative (3)

What are the pros of working at Safety-Kleen according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good but not great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good People but they hate to give promotions" ((in 12 reviews)); "Company vehicle gas card good benefits." ((in 12 reviews)); "Kleen has an excellent work/life balance for the most part." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good, knowledgeable people and good work environment." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Safety-Kleen according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Training." ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers don’t really get raises, so negotiate high." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on call" ((in 3 reviews)); "They pay you for a 40 hour salary plus commission, but expect you to work 50+ hours every week." ((in 3 reviews)); "Safety Kleen has recently laid off 400 long term employees in the Richardson office, and moved all of those jobs to the Corporate office in Norwell, MA." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Safety-Kleen locations?

Richardson , Dallas , Elgin , East Chicago , Fort Worth , Nashville , Dolton , New York , Phoenix , Houston , Cranston , Fairless Hills , Chicago , Kansas City , Little Rock , Piney Flats , Millington , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Newark , Santa Barbara , Kenner , Metairie , Boynton Beach , Tampa , Boston , Marlborough , Norwell , Greer , Norcross

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Safety-Kleen reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(221 total reviews)

Robert Craycraft.

44% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

Safety-Kleen has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 221 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Safety-Kleen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

221 reviews

2.0

Dec 15, 2025

Regional Sales Representative

Regional sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits – Many reviewers mention that compensation is reasonable and benefits packages are solid compared with similar entry-level roles. Good learning experience – Some employees say the company offers skill development and exposure to different tasks.

Cons

Management issues & micro-management – Multiple reviewers say upper management is inefficient, disconnected, or overly controlling. High stress & workload expectations – Some roles involve heavy workloads, tight expectations (esp. sales), and long hours.

5.0

Nov 18, 2025

Love it

Service repair technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay No weekends Travel all over

Cons

Too much work sometimes I prefer to give quality service than Quantity

4.0

Nov 12, 2025

Nice company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Progression, Good team communication, helpful

Cons

Remote locations No flexibility Average salary

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