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

Jun 4, 2024

Great place to work

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture Great benefits The whole team is awesome Plenty of growth opportunities

Cons

Great place to work Great culture

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for your review. Our employees are the most important piece of our company and we are glad to hear you rate your local team as "great"! Thank you for everything you do each day to help Waste Connections be a premier solid waste company and a great place to work.

4.0

Jun 1, 2024

Truck driver review

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work in. Okay benefits Repetitive work

Cons

Long hours Low pay hourly No sick leave to use just your PTO hours No pension plan

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for sharing your review and pointing out that Waste Connections is a great place to work. Our Servant Leadership culture is important to us and we would like to encourage you to discuss your interest in increasing your earning potential with your local manager. Thank you for your review.

5.0

May 29, 2024

Fantastic Company

Regional hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture. Promote within. Constant growth. Servant leadership. Great benefits. Work hard paly hard.

Cons

Unsure of a true con from working at Waste Connections.

Waste Connections Response

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

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