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

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"

Territory Manager

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Freedom to set my working hours. Meeting new clients was always enjoyable."

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

"Inadequate training led to frustration."

Waste Management Employee

"Hope they are looking at this and smarten up."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Not much."

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

"Downsize. Top brass is out of touch with the real folks on the front line."

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

"Too big for its britches."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Top people are very snotty."

Desktop Support Technician

"Short on opportunity advancements, but took care of their employees."

Route Auditor

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Seeing the city."

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

"Be a hard worker."

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

"The odor."

Market Area Fleet Manager

"Don't go if you want loyalty."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Making a pay check only."

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

"Run fast and do not trust what you're told."

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

"The good old boy system, you are not rewarded for things you do but the politics, not everything is as it seems, your managers do not live what they tell you to do, some stuck in old ways."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Flush most managers (mid level), too much fat,"

Sales Representative

"Fantastic company to work for."

Equipment Services Project Manager

"Enjoyed working here."

District Controller

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Growth opportunity."

QA Tester

"Fast paced. Very serious and professional about Quality Assurance Testing. Knowledgeable, professional and good people. Treated consultants and employees alike."

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Knowledgeable, professional and good people that stood up for what they think is right."

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

"At the time I worked there, a new manager took over and eliminated the QA department to save money within a 24 hr period. This was handled poorly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do not handle any other downsizing the way this was handled."

District Sales Manager

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"First management opportunity in waste industry."

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

"Very large organization."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Working as a team."

Group Leader

"Good place to work."

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

"Be honest and open during the interview."

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

"They closed lots of environmental testing labs in 1993. But I respect the management decisions because I do not have the facts why the management decided to close the labs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I was at at very junior level and I do not think my role allows me though I am qualified, to make any suggestions to management. They were my peers and I have to follow the instructions and support their decision."

Customer Service Representative

What do you like about working at Waste Management?

"Talking to customers and helping them."

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

"Nothing, everything was fine."

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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