Does Stericycle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stericycle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stericycle. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stericycle?

44% of Stericycle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Stericycle 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stericycle?

Customer Service Representative (103) , Inside Sales Representative (63) , Sales Executive (56) , Driver (42) , Truck Driver (36) , Manager (33) , Sales Representative (33) , Sales (32) , Route Driver (27) , Supervisor (25) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (24) , Plant Worker (23) , Dispatcher (21) , Account Manager (17) , Transportation Supervisor (17)

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

"Pay and tangible benefits good" ((in 168 reviews)); "Made connections with so many great people working there and still stay in contact with them today!" ((in 140 reviews)); "This job is easy and had good pay" ((in 108 reviews)); "Stericycle has a great company and culture." ((in 63 reviews)); "Very stable and able to work from home as long as i try to meet my metrics." ((in 57 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very unorganized" ((in 141 reviews)); "Bad lower management, bad upper management." ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR." ((in 41 reviews)); "Every day was a struggle for me personally because the management staff would put all the weight on my shoulders and expect me to take control of everything with little to no training." ((in 34 reviews)); "The managers do a lot of micromanaging" ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about Stericycle layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Stericycle locations?

Northbrook , Chicago , Indianapolis , Bannockburn , Lake Forest , North Richland Hills , Miami , Houston , New York , Atlanta , Charlotte , Dallas , Los Angeles , Dunmore , Nashville , Bedford , Baltimore , Saint Louis , Concord , Portland , Jacksonville , Boston , Omaha , Fort Worth , Orlando , Birmingham , Salt Lake City , Winthrop , Raleigh , Fresno

Stericycle reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(2,222 total reviews)

Cindy Miller

46% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Aug 10, 2015

a decent job out of high school

Customer service expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, so i can work in my pj's.

Cons

management doesnt care about you, you will never get to use the vacation time that you earn. and you will rarely get a break if you are one of their senior operators.

Stericycle Response

10y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinion with us. At Stericycle, each position offers its own set of challenges and growth opportunities.We know that not every experience can be positive, but we strive to make working with Stericycle as enjoyable as possible. Running with our Continuous Improvement core value, we like to tackle challenges and treat them as learning opportunities.

5.0

Aug 10, 2015

Awesome Energy

Not a janitor and not a director-average joe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think that the employees at Stericycle really love their jobs. When there is a need everyone really goes above and beyond to meet deadlines all while enjoying what they do and who they work with.

Cons

Keeping up with the changes can be complicated but the task does enhance our skills with problem solving and only adds to our capacity for other positions in the future

Stericycle Response

10y

Thank you so much for leaving us such nice feedback! We love to hear when our Team Members are thriving and enjoying their work. Our team of talented and inspired individuals is the key to Stericycle's success, so it's wonderful to hear from our Team Members that our company culture is successful in promoting growth and productivity.

5.0

Aug 6, 2015

Customer Service Representative

Customer service representative iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The customers and most of the staff

Cons

Some of the management. And not having all there rules straight.

Stericycle Response

10y

Thank you so much for leaving us your feedback and constructive suggestions. We appreciate Team Member feedback because it allows to see what's working in our company culture and what can be improved. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your fellow Team Members in Lake Forest; our team of talented and inspired individuals is the driving force behind Stericycle's success.

Viewing 2008 - 2010 of 2,222 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Kaiser Permanente

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Humana

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Elevance Health

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

The Cigna Group

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Stericycle

Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Customer Service Advisor

Sale, England

View job

Apprentice Maintenance Engineer

Stericycle

Stericycle reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

a decent job out of high school

Awesome Energy

Customer Service Representative

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Stericycle