Stericycle reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(2,222 total reviews)
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Cindy Miller

46% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Stericycle has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Stericycle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0
Jan 3, 2016

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, good clients. Type of work is varied, so different experience is gained.

Cons

Not enough room to grow. New employees cannot expect to grow in a fast and steady pace. There is not a clear path for career development.

2.0
Jan 3, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The hours and work flexibility in the Northbrook sales SQ team is great. Really allows a work-life balance which is almost impossible to find now-a-days at most companies.

Cons

Unfortunately there are many cons working here. Pay used to be good and commission structure was fair. Recently they made changes that make it impossible to get a good commission check and you can't live off the hourly base pay (especially in the area). Benefits for being a healthcare company are terrible. My retail job previous had better benefits. A lot of the management has gotten to where they are because they can present well in meetings, but not because they can manage well or have knowledge of sales. Managers are M.I.A. most of day, so if you have a customer that needs special pricing, you have to tell them sorry you have to wait three hours or more and I will call you back. The commission structure and many of the programs they offer customers, the only way to sell is by giving as little information as possible and trying to get them to sign paperwork in one call. If you give the customer any time to read the paperwork, they immediately say no thank you, because we are always raising prices and are adding fees. Definitely a company built on duping the customer rather than customer service excellence. Also, many reps that do hit goal, the only reason they're hitting is by cheating the system and doing things against rules of engagement. However, the programs they have reps sell and the commission structure, it makes employees do unethical selling in order to hit quota. The biggest growing team in the company is retention, if that tells you anything. Management does not acknowledge complaints or concerns with sales process or payout. Many of the changes made in the company are not a benefit to the customer or the employee. It's all about trying to make as much money as possible in short bursts. They will raise quotas to almost ridiculous status just so they don't have to pay out commission. Stericycle's stocks have dipped so much in the last two years. Stericycle hasn't hit a floor sales goal for all of 2015. Obviously what they are doing isn't working.

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Stericycle Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and opinions with us. At Stericycle, we've implemented a company culture that reinforces our Core Values, one of which being Customer First. Please know that we truly prioritize pleasing our customers by providing the best service possible. Our Team Members are the talent behind our impeccable customer service, and we value all of the hard work they do in our company. We want to maintain a work environment that enables our Team Members to be engaged and productive, where they can enjoy their work. After all, Enjoying Our Work is another one of our Core Values. As Richard Branson said, "Some 80% of your life is spent working. You want to have fun at home; why shouldn't you have fun at work?"
3.0
Jan 2, 2016

Great company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very concerned management. New equipment and technology. Very willing to promote internal employees

Cons

Many hours of work. Very little time at home with family. Job requires travel all over the country but overall a great company

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Stericycle Response
10y
Thank you so much for leaving us your positive feedback. We love to hear when our Team Members feel valued and heard, because our management is always on the lookout for ways to improve our work environment. We understand how much work our Team Members do to contribute to Stericycle's success. To show our appreciation, we want to maintain a workplace where our Team Members can be productive but also enjoy their work. It is one of our Core Values, after all.
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