Does Savage Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Savage Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Savage Companies. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Savage Companies?

75% of Savage Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Savage Companies 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Savage Companies?

Transload Operator (13) , Manager (12) , Truck Driver (11) , Coordinator (10) , Operations Manager (10) , Director (8) , Operator (7) , Operations Supervisor (5) , Switchman (5) , Business Process Coordinator (4) , Class A Truck Driver (4) , Heavy Equipment Operator (4) , Driver (3) , General Manager (3) , Loader (3)

What are the pros of working at Savage Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good very fair" ((in 34 reviews)); "some what good benefits" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good people and growing company" ((in 22 reviews)); "Work life balance Senior leadership passion Diversity of services Customer service Talent of team members Freedom and empowerment to succeed" ((in 6 reviews)); "Very safety conscious" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Savage Companies according to real employee reviews?

"poor management, never paid us what we agreed to in the interview." ((in 13 reviews)); "Some managers give a lot of freedom and some micromanage." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours from growing fast company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Their insurance has a $3000 deductible that you have to pay before it starts, and they are so bold as to send people to your site to tell you it is a good thing that 90% of people don't meet that deductible." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad management , low pay, favoritism" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Savage Companies layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Savage Companies layoffs and their outlook for job security at Savage Companies in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Savage Companies locations?

Midvale , Salt Lake City , Houston , Delaware City , Baytown , Galveston , Texas City , Cincinnati , Columbus , Wilmington , Westlake , El Dorado , Waterflow , Port Arthur , Pasadena , Tampa , Williston , Vernal , Russell , Belen , Wheatland , Gregory , Torrance , Stockton , Denver , New Orleans , The Woodlands , Brewton , Birmingham , Roosevelt

Savage Companies reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(355 total reviews)

Jeff Roberts

85% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (355 reviews)

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Savage Companies has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 355 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Savage Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

355 reviews

5.0

Dec 2, 2020

Great company!

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always treating team members like family.

Cons

Allowing too much time for people to correct behaviors.

Savage Companies Response

5y

Dear Former Team Member, Thanks for the kind words! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience regarding working with Savage with the Glassdoor community. It’s great to hear that our culture and values are two of the things that set us apart as a great place to work. We take our core values to heart and challenge our Team Members to always do the right thing, find a better way, and make a difference through the work they do each day. Thanks again for your review of Savage!

2.0

Nov 30, 2020

Sold out

Ehs coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family atmosphere, treated every employee with respect

Cons

Owners sold out to big company

Savage Companies Response

5y

Dear former Team Member, Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that you worked with an awesome team. It’s so important to not only love what you do, but to enjoy who you work with. Each of our Team Members brings something special to the table and supports each other in achieving results. It’s just one of the great things about the culture here at Savage. Savage is proudly celebrating our 75th year in business. Please reach out to peoplesolutions@savageservices.com with any outstanding concerns. Thank you again for your review.

1.0

Nov 16, 2020

Micromanaged and poorly structured

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having a job during the pandemic

Cons

Extremely micormanaged Old school way of doing business - verbal agreements Everyone is overworked and not enough is done to streamline processes

Savage Companies Response

5y

Dear Savage Team Member, We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review on your current experience with Savage’s Midvale Operation. We’re sorry to hear you have concerns. Savage believes in open lines of communication, and we encourage you to speak with your Team Leader. If you have already spoken to your Team Leader or this isn’t an option, please email us at peoplesolutions@savageservices.com, and your People Solutions Director will contact you to discuss your concerns. We want to work with you to find a solution so you can feel supported and valued at work. We believe in doing the right thing, making a difference, and finding a better way. We look forward to developing a solution to ensure you are having a successful Team Member experience. Best Regards.

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