Is Waste Connections a good company to work for?

Waste Connections has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 835 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Waste Connections to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Waste Connections have been left by employees working as District Manager , Controller and Recruiter .

Does Waste Connections pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Waste Connections employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Waste Connections. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waste Connections?

55% of Waste Connections employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Waste Connections 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waste Connections?

Customer Service Representative (40) , Driver (38) , Truck Driver (34) , District Manager (20) , Assistant Controller (17) , Operations Supervisor (17) , Recruiter (15) , Controller (13) , Mechanic (13) , Account Manager (12) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (12) , Manager (12) , Sales Representative (12) , Territory Manager (12) , District Controller (11)

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

"Good benefits and matching 401k" ((in 77 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 52 reviews)); "And great people that work there." ((in 50 reviews)); "Great Culture and lives their values" ((in 44 reviews)); "Servant Leadership" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and high roll over risk" ((in 47 reviews)); "long hours and trucks are not always running the best" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long work hours and no work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "No training or direction if you don't know how to do a certain task unless your In good with management" ((in 13 reviews)); "Horrible managers with zero knowledge or experience." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Waste Connections layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Waste Connections locations?

Knoxville , The Woodlands , Denver , Vancouver , Colorado Springs , Dallas , Wichita , Eugene , Houston , Tacoma , Manassas , Austin , McKinney , New York , Charlotte , Clifton Park , Fort Worth , Puyallup , Ramsey , Fife , Monroe , Pueblo , New Castle , Tuscaloosa , Oklahoma City , El Paso , Nashville , Portland , Charleston , Twin Falls

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Waste Connections reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(811 total reviews)

Ron Mittelstaedt

67% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Waste Connections has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 811 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waste Connections employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

811 reviews

1.0

Jul 10, 2025

Smoke and mirrors

General labourer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok, overtime if you want it

Cons

Management at the transfer stations have NO CLUE what they’re doing, they have no previous knowledge of the business whatsoever, I’m surprised they were even hired, they expect us to use our own personal cell phones for work and don’t compensate us for it, they also have favourites that run to them for the latest gossip, safety only counts when it doesn’t interfere with production, they love to write people up for anything they possibly can

Waste Connections Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We don't want our employees to feel undervalued as we know how hard you and the entire team work to service your community. Waste Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value your review. Please bring your concerns to your local, division or region leadership or share further feedback at Feedback@WasteConnections.com to give us an opportunity to listen and improve.

5.0

Jun 27, 2025

Great company so far

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focused on employee and customer safety

Cons

Haven't found any cons yet

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for recommending Waste Connections as an employer for Mechanics! We do offer stable work and our local leaders do their best to show employees how much we appreciate them. Thank you again for your review. We are glad to have you on our team!

5.0

Jun 26, 2025

Great Company

Roll off driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture Pay Schedule Management Benefits

Cons

None to mention at the moment .

Waste Connections Response

We are glad to hear that as a CDL driver, your experience at Waste Connections was 5 stars. We do have a robust benefits package and that does include a 401K match of 100% up to the first 5% that you contribute! We are always glad to hear when employees take advantage of the benefits available to them. We are glad you are on our team! Thank you for your review.

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