Clean Harbors Reviews

Pros

a huge shout out to this best in class organization. Clean Harbors hired me not long out of college when the company was just coming out of infancy. during my 30 year career (minus 10 yrs. finding out the grass was no greener at 3 competitors) they welcomed me back with no hard feelings). first off I was not allowed to perform a single duty until I was fully trained to do so. being an ignorant/cocky young man that was admittedly wreckless and loved to take calculated risks It was made clear to me that this attitude would not fly in this inherently dangerous field. safety is in the company's DNA and thankfully is now in mine. many of my co workers used to say that this was window dressing in order to gain favor with clients that demanded it or to appease wall street. I called BS and pointed out many actions proving the opposite. notably the time a key employee on a large bid for a key prospect (un named fortune 500 company) made a relatively minor safety infraction while setting up this first job and was immediately suspended, effectively putting the important job/new client at risk. after providing good income and giving me the ability to start and raise a family that wanted for nothing, forward 30 years I sustained a non work related life threatening injury, the disability insurance that the company had the foresight to carry for all employees kept my family from financial ruin. then I find out they had been paying half the premium the whole time. bottom line is the company had my back through the toughest time I had ever been through with no potential gain for the company. oh yeah, in my second year, still an impressionable young man I found myself cleaning up an oil spill on the Piscataqua river in Portsmouth,NH. dirty, sweaty, salty, miserable work. the CEO (Alan McKim) shows up. even though I am a newbie, peion at a company w/ 5K employees he addresses me by my first name, dawns protective gear and starts cleaning up muck along side me. are you kidding me I thought? then I though this is the kinda guy I wanna be someday.

Advice to Management

you got this, rock on! you created the field, then dominated it. more like the Patriots than the yankees!

Pros

Great work/life balance, opportunity for advancement, opportunities for cross functional training, accessible leadership,

Pros

Work with great people
Hard work and dedication is recognized
Plenty of opportunities for growth and development if you put in the work.
Great commute being south of Boston.
Many members of Senior Management once worked in the field and understand the challenges.
The work is always challenging and exciting.
Plenty of opportunities for travel if that interests you.

Advice to Management

Focus on your people. There is great talent in this company that is often lost due to wages and benefits. If you want this company to continue to thrive, invest in the people coming up through the ranks that will lead the company some day.

Pros

The pay has been good. Some cool benefits and discount programs.

Advice to Management

People are not just numbers.

Pros

Great commute, great team environment, wealth of information that is interesting to learn about the environmental space. Employees are pushed to be self-sufficient.

Pros

Large company benefits aren't bad. If you like to travel, you will get a chance for work

Advice to Management

You are losing great People because you don't listen to your employees stop and listen to your employees and stop worrying about the stock, Happy employees equals more productive employees in turn means better production more revenue.

Pros

There are benefits, good work life balance, great people to work with, and little perks like random treats and paid lunches.

Pros

Paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal time. Amazing team to work with, top to bottom they really do care on a personal level. Safety is really and truly number one! We have tuition reimbursement and growth is welcomed and encouraged.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you are doing! Our management cares and it shows!

Pros

They are a real supportive company

Advice to Management

Always promote within the company

Pros

Good benefits and time off