Waste Management Reviews | Glassdoor
Waste Management Reviews
Companies
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • Interviews

    Waste Management Reviews

    Updated August 12, 2018
    1,393 reviews

    Filter

    Filter

    Full-timePart-time
    3.3
    StarStarStarStarStar
    Rating TrendsRating Trends
    Recommend to a friend
    Approve of CEO
    Waste Management President and CEO James C. Fish, Jr
    James C. Fish, Jr
    214 Ratings

    1,393 Employee Reviews

    Sort: PopularRatingDate
    Pros

    • "You won't find a competitor in this sector that can match the pay and benefits of WM" (in 61 reviews)

    • "relaxed job environment and great benefits" (in 126 reviews)

    Cons

    • "somewhat long hours mostly 45 to 50 hours a week" (in 59 reviews)

    • "Sometimes challenging work life balance" (in 22 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Featured Review

      "Operator"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      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. "Inside Commercial Rep"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Inside Commercial Sales Representative in Moon Township, PA
      Current Employee - Inside Commercial Sales Representative in Moon Township, PA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Flexible schedule and good benefits, volunteer time off when needed, excellent incentives above regular pay/commission

      Cons

      Accountability from each and every employee/management, leadership is black/white

      Advice to Management

      Training, hold employees / management accountability

      Waste Management Response

      Jul 27, 2018 – Talent Acquisition

      Thank you for your great review! At Waste Management, we strive to set all our employees up for success by providing the proper training, tools, and technology. We also continually aim to ensure our... More

      3. Join the Waste Management team
      See Our Latest Jobs

    3. "Cleaning up"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Local Truck Driver in Jackson, TN
      Former Employee - Local Truck Driver in Jackson, TN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Waste Management part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Ok starting pay nice hours

      Cons

      Didnt Iike cleaning wanted to drive

      Advice to Management

      Start a local trainers in ur area

    4. "Manager"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      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 5 years)

      Pros

      Great company with a strong culture of teamwork with numerous opportunities for career growth.

      Cons

      No downsides for working at WM!

    5. "Helper"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Waste Management full-time

      Pros

      Get to work outdoors instead of being inside a building all day.

      Cons

      Didnt have any while working there.

    6. "Route Manager"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Waste Management full-time

      Pros

      Developing employees is a good experience

      Cons

      Workload is heavy and hours can be long

    7. "analyst"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      The people and environment is good.

      Cons

      The upper management should connect more with those below them

    8. "Diesel Technician"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Diesel Technician in Parkersburg, WV
      Current Employee - Diesel Technician in Parkersburg, WV
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great Benefits, Easy Pace, and good work-life balance.

      Cons

      Terrible management. Low pay, difficult to get raises.

      Advice to Management

      Learn to be leaders not bosses. Learn to use constructive criticism when given by employees. Do not lie.

    9. "Laborer"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Laborer in Cranston, RI
      Former Employee - Laborer in Cranston, RI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Waste Management full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great working enviorment coworkers were the best i ever worked with

      Cons

      none at all i loved my job

      Advice to Management

      hire laborers

    10. "Senior technician"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Senior Diesel Technician in Hattiesburg, MS
      Former Employee - Senior Diesel Technician in Hattiesburg, MS
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Waste Management full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good pay. Good training. Good perks / bonuses. Good benefits.

      Cons

      Long hours. Health hazard with refuse disposal equipment. Poor repair parts expedition ( ordered parts, never received multiple times b/c only one person for 3 very busy shops).

      Advice to Management

      Be more open minded to new ideas instead of stuck in same processes that have been used for 20 plus years for fixing the equipment that evolves and modernizes daily.

    Showing 1,393 of 1,440 reviews
    Reset Filters