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 some ability to run without a lot of oversight" ((in 81 reviews)); "And great people that work there." ((in 49 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture and balance of work life" ((in 44 reviews)); "Servant Leadership" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and high roll over risk" ((in 46 reviews)); "long hours and trucks are not always running the best" ((in 28 reviews)); "Long work hours and no work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Horrible managers with zero knowledge or experience." ((in 15 reviews)); "Very little training and communication." ((in 14 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

Waste Connections reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(811 total reviews)

Ron Mittelstaedt

67% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (811 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

811 reviews

5.0

Jan 7, 2025

GREAT COMPANY!!

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with fantastic benefits, great training programs, and various levels of opportunity in different avenues of the buisness.

Cons

No cons as long as you’re a safety focused person.

Waste Connections Response

1y

Thank you for the positive feedback! We take pride in empowering every team member to share their unique perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive culture for all employees. We are lucky yo have you on our team. Thanks again!

2.0

Dec 30, 2024

Can be a great job depending on your location

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to get your work done without micromanagement Plenty of hours and easy to get overtime Co-workers were mostly friendly and easy to work with Yearly company paid outing/party Good Morale and atmosphere if you work at the right location

Cons

No real direction on your Dailey tasks No training or direction if you don't know how to do a certain task unless your In good with management Extreme favoritism from management, some of the worse I have ever seen pay is hourly and the pay for the type of work is terrible and company takes advantage of that due to the distance from other jobs in the city. No true Holidays off, if you have off for a Holiday you have to make it up on Saturday. Hours consistently changed in the beginning. No tool allowance, you must purchase/pay for every tool you use. Severe lack of communication in management and management to employees. Lots of cutting corners due to budgeting issues amongst management. Extremely poor advancement opportunities unless you relocate

Waste Connections Response

1y

We appreciate our essential employees' hard work every day, and we care about your concerns. Please reach out to your local manager, Divisional leadership or HR representative if you would like to discuss this further.

5.0

Dec 30, 2024

Year after year, Location after location, simply the best place to work

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Regardless of what site or what role I have been in with Waste Connections, it has been a great experience. Every leader here lives our companies values and genuinely cares about their employees. While we might have some hard days here, there is always support from your peers and supervisors, all you have to do is ask for it.

Cons

There are no cons. I plan to work here another 20 years.

Waste Connections Response

1y

Thank you for your review. Our employees are the most important piece of our company and we are glad to hear your experience has been very positive! Thank you for everything you do each day to help Waste Connections be a premier solid waste company and a great place to work. We are lucky to have you on our team!

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