Allied Waste Reviews

Pros

the involvement in non-routine projects

Cons

sr management lacking backbone to protect and support staff

Advice to Senior Management

consider how you might one day address retaining talent

Pros

Union Drivers. Drivers stand up for each other. Most of us drivers feel like a family.

Cons

Management doesnt stand up for drivers. Soooo Much BS Safety My Butt. Were so top heavy what took (Rabanco) 8 people to do now takes close to 20 (republic) people. lets hire someone else to figure that out!

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to dirvers we have more time doing this job then our bosses. Most havent done anything with Garbage except take it out to the curb.

Pros

They overall pay well. Lots of opportunities for medium to strong performers.

Cons

Hours can be brutal. Somtimes a little too muich sink or swim mentality.

Advice to Senior Management

Support your managers and give them the tools to succeed.

Pros

health benefits, 401K, fast paced industry with an endless opportunity to learn new things. Customer interaction daily with on-going relationship building. Ideal for a people-person.

Cons

Operational follow-through is a challenge. Post merger communications and sense of stability lacking. No decision making abilities at divisional levels.

Advice to Senior Management

Customer importance is key. If the customer is respected, the money will follow. Reputation is everything and employee morale is priceless.

Pros

good money, great bonus, i love

Cons

too much politics, i am just guessing

Advice to Senior Management

good luck

Pros

good benifets compared to other co.

Cons

not likely to advace or recieve a raise

Advice to Senior Management

raise pay for mechanics

Pros

They are one of the most competitive waste companies in the triangle area and no one is paying as much.

Cons

Management can be a joke at times. There is a huge lack of communication. They is a lack of respect also.

Advice to Senior Management

Reward the drivers that are there year after year giving their blood sweat and tears and not the newbies like they do now.

Pros

Good Money and Benefits with autonomy.

Cons

Allied Waste's horrible customer service leads to clients calling in and complaining. It's a tough position to defend when the pricing tends to be the highest in the industry.

Advice to Senior Management

Better customer service leads to better retention rates. This will allow you to keep rates high and not have to worry about bringing on new business constantly. Its cheaper to keep business than get new business.

Pros

Usually there are no layoffs, however when there are, management favors the the company suck asses

Cons

they always want you do complete more work with less resources and then complain when job isnt done

Advice to Senior Management

Get your heads out of your assess and realize there is a manager within the company that likes to see other managers fail in hopes he will be promoted to a higher position

Pros

Minimal work demand, hours are very manageable

Cons

very poor chance for growth, Allied does not target top-line growth,

Advice to Senior Management

get a strategy, don't just follow Waste Management. If Allied is not going to focus on Recycling now, then they surely never will. Top managers are only interested in minimal, incremental revenue growth, and have zero long-term vision.