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 75 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "And great people that work there." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great Culture and lives their values" ((in 42 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 20 reviews)); "Horrible managers with zero knowledge or experience." ((in 15 reviews)); "Very little training and communication." ((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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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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811 reviews

5.0

Mar 8, 2025

Great Company

Controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People Great Benefits Interesting and engaging work

Cons

Most chances for growth require relocating

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for sharing your positive work experience while working as an Controller at Waste Connections. It is true, our controllers do relocate for promotions. Our people make our business great and it is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed being a part of our team!

4.0

Jan 15, 2025

Good Company - People aren't there for long

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People Customers Staff Company Events Pay

Cons

CAre a lot about stock price and price increases

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate the hard work our essential employees put in every day.

3.0

Dec 1, 2024

Front end driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of hours available , great benefits and great pension

Cons

Very high stress, un-organized routes, over work. If you break down you’re more then likely play catch up which is working 12 hrs none stop on the following day trying to get back up-to date with service

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for your review and for listing the benefits as a positive. We appreciate the hard work of our drivers and want each of our employees to experience a great place to work. Please talk with your local managers about your concerns or email FeedBack@WasteConnections.com so we can listen and improve. Thank you again for your review. We are glad to have you on our team.

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