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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 77 Waste Management Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.6
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
3.8
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
3.7
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.6
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"This is "the company" to work for in the waste and the environmental sector. Highly ethical, highly motivated to do right things and still make a profit for all stakeholders. They take good care of their employees and provide as stable and safe a work environment as possible."
Posted 9 years ago in Houston, TX
Operations Specialist

"big compay no clue how they got so big it deffinately was not because of management thats for sure."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"only colleges that I was accustomed tom working with"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"do it only if you need the money you are treated like a jerk after first week.there are no advancement opportunity."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"nothing I was always looking for another job"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"fire all management they are incompetent especially a they would screw up everything just to make them selves look like they were needed. all though I heard since I was last there they have new boss not as bad as predecessor"

Operations Specialist

"big compay no clue how they got so big it deffinately was not because of management thats for sure."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"only colleges that I was accustomed tom working with"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"do it only if you need the money you are treated like a jerk after first week.there are no advancement opportunity."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"nothing I was always looking for another job"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"fire all management they are incompetent especiall denis galbrath and rich parker they would screw up everything just to make them selves look like they were needed."

Major Account Representative

"Working for the strongest Waste Company in the USA."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"The opportunities to get more business with corporate name that has recognition in the industry that opens doors and has the cash to get equipment and new sales."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This company will teach you the trash business and how it works daily."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"Too much structure and not creative with new and current customers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Trust your people to make good decisions with current and new customers."

Account Manager

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Money."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"To far to travel."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to better understand the people that work for you."

Equipment Operator

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"One man's trash is another man's riches."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be real with yourself!"

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"Salary and benefits!"

Outside Sales Representative

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Sales opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"Constantly changing pricing issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stabilize territories and expected revenues."

Account Billing Representative

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"I like the benefits that are offered and that it is not that far from my home."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"Very limited growth opportunities unless I relocate to corporate office in Texas."

Route Supervisor

"Very fortunate to work alongside an exceptional crew of drivers, helpers, and mechanics in a supervisory role with the most outstanding management staff in Fla."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"The opportunity to identify procedural enhancements and implemented new programs that not only improve productivity, but also increased customer satisfaction."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"I can't think of anything I disliked during my employment there, all in all it was a great opportunity."

Sales Representative

"Fair company to work for, professional atmosphere - yet with workable issues."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Waste was a large company with a small company work atmosphere. Customers were put first in most situations."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The more assertive/aggressive you can be within your territory - the more successful you can be financially and professionally."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"Compensation wasn't always paid in a timely manner."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Building up and providing the proper tools to employees will give the basis for successful and lucrative situations for both the company and the employee."

Operations Manager

"Very good company."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Always trying to improve what we were doing."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"Too many conference calls."

Production Manager

"Good company with good benefits."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"The challenge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more open minded to out of the box thinkers."

Territory Manager

"Responsibility."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Environment, security in services sold."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"Not enough support from office staff with customer service issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More managers."

Sanitation Helper

"Good place to work, money is fair to the amount of work."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"The hours."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"The smell of the trash."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue doing a good job."

Contract Administrator

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Strong company with great ethics and values. I have had a lot of opportunities to grow and show my potential."

Territory Sales Manager

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"I enjoyed working in a fast paced environment."

What don't you like about working at Waste Management?

"The company channel communication needs to improve."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work on organization and professionalism."

Waste Management Reviews FAQs

Is Waste Management a good company to work for?

Waste Management has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 77 Waste Management Review Ratings left anonymously by Waste Management employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 88% of employees would recommend working at Waste Management.

Does Waste Management pay their employees well?

Waste Management employees earn $45,500 annually on average, or $22 per hour, which is 31% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 24 Waste Management employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Waste Management Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Waste Management?

88% of employees would recommend working at Waste Management with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated Waste Management 3.6 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Waste Management?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Waste Management is a Director of Procurement at $176,000 annually. Browse Waste Management Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Waste Management?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Waste Management is a Forklift Operator at $16,000 annually. Browse Waste Management Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Waste Management?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Waste Management to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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