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    Waste Management Reviews

    Updated December 9, 2018
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    Waste Management President and CEO James C. Fish, Jr
    James C. Fish, Jr
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    Pros

    • "You won't find a competitor in this sector that can match the pay and benefits of WM" (in 62 reviews)

    • "Great leaders; future focused; great benefits; and work/life balance" (in 133 reviews)

    Cons

    • "somewhat long hours mostly 45 to 50 hours a week" (in 66 reviews)

    • "Sometimes challenging work life balance" (in 26 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (3)

      "Operator"

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      Current Employee - Heavy Equipment Operator in Fairburn, GA
      Current Employee - Heavy Equipment Operator in Fairburn, GA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      I enjoy operating dozers and excavators. Keeps your mind working and improving my skill set is always a bonus

      Cons

      See all the c&d that comes in daily. Knowing the amount of trash we add to the environment

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work. Working here hands down is the best job

      Waste Management Response

      Jul 12, 2018 – Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your great review! At Waste Management, we care about the planet and feel a responsibility to leave it to future generations in a better shape than we were given it. We are contributing... More

    2. "Route Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great leadership, lots of opportunity for growth.

      Cons

      A lot of hours, a little bit better pay

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    3. "Stable & Growing"

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      Current Employee - Business Analyst in Windsor, CT
      Current Employee - Business Analyst in Windsor, CT
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great place to grow your career.

      Cons

      Confusing structure at times, difficult to understand all business units.

      Advice to Management

      Integrate different business units through team building.

    4. "Account manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great Company to work for

      Cons

      Promotions are usually given on a who you know basis. Especially if family works gor firm.

    5. "Dispatcher"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time

      Pros

      Never bored
      Great benefits
      Room to grow within company
      Challenging

      Cons

      Long hours
      Stressful at times
      Turnover- most do to people moving up within the company

    6. "commercial driver"

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      Current Employee - Commercial Driver in San Antonio, TX
      Current Employee - Commercial Driver in San Antonio, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      you get paid weekly, decent health coverage for you and your family

      Cons

      Long hours, Little time off until you have a few years under your belt.

      Advice to Management

      Everyone likes a good work environment, and as a driver ours is our truck that we spend 55-67 hours a week in, so please keep them up! I also understand the need for rules however I would have to say that waste management has excessive rules.

    7. "Inside Commercial sales"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Waste Management full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits for health care

      Cons

      Poor management in local offices. Corporate was always great.

      Waste Management Response

      Nov 28, 2018 – Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your review! At Waste Management, we continually strive to ensure that all levels of management are providing the best leadership to our employees. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed our... More

    8. "Very good company to work for."

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      Current Employee - Driver in Lewisburg, TN
      Current Employee - Driver in Lewisburg, TN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Room to move around in the company and good pay

      Cons

      Job can be physically demanding.

      Waste Management Response

      Nov 28, 2018 – Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your review! We understand that this industry can be demanding but we appreciate your continued hard work and commitment to the team. We hope you continue to grow your career with Waste... More

    9. "My happiness is unimportant"

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      Current Employee - Route Manager in Minneapolis, MN
      Current Employee - Route Manager in Minneapolis, MN
      Doesn't Recommend

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good benefits. Advancement available if you can withstand 65 hour work weeks

      Cons

      Poor work/life balance. Terrible communication. Incentive plan is unrealistic

      Advice to Management

      Pay your people better

    10. "Route Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Waste Management full-time

      Pros

      Decent pay, flexible hours, okay environment

      Cons

      very demanding work environment with not much time off