Is WM a good company to work for?

WM has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 4,266 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at WM to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about WM have been left by employees working as Intern , Administrative Assistant and Account Associate .

Does WM pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WM employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WM. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WM?

63% of WM employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WM 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WM?

Customer Service Representative (163) , Driver (134) , Truck Driver (123) , Route Manager (89) , Account Manager (69) , Dispatcher (64) , Inside Sales Representative (54) , Manager (53) , Sales Representative (53) , Operations Specialist (48) , Residential Driver (46) , Roll Off Driver (46) , Project Manager (45) , Heavy Equipment Operator (43) , Garbage Truck Driver (36)

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

"What was great about working here was most of the people and the benefits were great too." ((in 582 reviews)); "the only pro i can say is the pay is good but not worth it ." ((in 378 reviews)); "Great people and company to work for" ((in 183 reviews)); "Easy to learn and the culture was good" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good work/life balance provided there" ((in 72 reviews))

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

"Management was poor and very bias" ((in 270 reviews)); "Long hours and maybe weekends" ((in 141 reviews)); "Managers do not do a great job with communicating with their employees unless it’s regarding sales ." ((in 92 reviews)); "poor upper management who was not very involved with the day to day operations." ((in 67 reviews)); "i was assigned to a commercial route with helpers that had no training what so ever." ((in 52 reviews))

What are employees saying about WM layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed WM locations?

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WM reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(4,010 total reviews)

James C. Fish, Jr

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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WM has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,010 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Nov 15, 2024

Great company, excellent ceo

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing team members and work

Cons

Lack of diversity in leadership

WM Response

1y

Thank you for your great five-star review. We’re committed to offering our employees an environment they can thrive in. We are happy to hear about your positive experience while working for WM.

4.0

Nov 15, 2024

Gas well monitor

Technician 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule which allows you to vary your start time

Cons

It is tough working outside

WM Response

1y

Thank you for your great review, and for your service! We are happy to offer our employees opportunities to grow within our many departments. The key to our success is our people, and we continue to make strides in providing the best work experience possible.

4.0

Nov 13, 2024

Good pay

Gas technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good with a yearly raise. Benefits are inexpensive and adequate. Good people to work with job is not hard, but is technical.

Cons

Working in the Wisconsin weather cycle can be good and bad.

WM Response

1y

Thank you for your review, and your continued service. We’re committed to offering our employees an environment they can thrive in. The key to our success is our people, and we continue to make strides in providing the best work experience possible.

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