Clean Harbors reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(2,037 total reviews)

Michael L. Battles and Eric W. Gerstenberg

60% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Clean Harbors has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,037 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Clean Harbors employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0
Jul 18, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some members of management care, but they are extremely limited with what they can do

Cons

Stagnant pay and terrible benefits. company says they care about their employees in one sentence and in the next tell you they are outsourcing jobs. The executives make a fortune but they have to outsource jobs to India so they can make a bit more. The executive staff is spineless yes men (people). They do whatever the CEO wants and no one ever tells him when hes wrong or his ideas are terrible.

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Clean Harbors Response
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We do care. Please know, based upon the results of the recent employee engagement survey, we are reviewing the compensation & benefits. It is part of our global strategy to increase our workforce at Clean Harbors India and still be the environmental leader in North America. Please contact the Employee Care Team to learn more. Thank you.
1.0
Nov 5, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people that work for this company are great. There are some really amazing people that care about their work and focus on making the company better. Benefits are okay but with the workload, don't expect to be able to use any PTO. Managemnet will frown upon any request submitted. This is a great job to prepare you for the workforce. You may be a little traumatized after being employed here but trust me, it can only get better!

Cons

Management leaves a lot to be desired. Be prepared to overwork yourself and never recieve any form of recognition or appreciation. Don't expect any growth, they invest no time into employees so they do not promote within. The culture is nonexistant - they could care less if you had a birthday or if there was a death in the family. If you're not working, your of no value. Corporate management leads by fear and intimidation. The day to day stress is completely overwhelming. It was a requirement of the corporate recruiters to submit encouraging reviews on Glassdoor (with punishment if not completed) so not all reviews are accurate.

1.0
Jul 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The environmental field is an interesting career option. Unfortunately the huge number of negatives in this company make this company a very poor choice. The cruel company culture, lack of raises (one every four years), exceptionally poor benefits, unsophisticated senior and executive management team and total lack of a retirement program has remained in place for years and years. I had hoped it would change in my time there but it didn't and it won't for you either.

Cons

The turnover in this company is like nothing I have ever seen. The goal of any employee who sticks with this sinking ship is to merely survive. Success is defined as surviving. The CEO and his staff have created a culture that is without question based on intimidation and bullying. Don't believe me? Ask around. I have seen so many top notch employees humiliated in a public setting. These are five star performers who are ripped apart for simply speaking the truth. Think about this for a moment; only about 30% of the current employees would recommend Clean Harbors. Would you send your child to a school if only 30% of the parents would recommend the school? Would you move into a neighborhood if only 30% of the current residents would recommend the neighborhood? This is what you are getting if you take a position with this company. Combine the horrid culture with next to no raises, poor benefits and no retirement package and that my friend is what you are walking into. Do your research.

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