Clean Harbors reviews

3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(2,041 total reviews)

Michael L. Battles and Eric W. Gerstenberg

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Clean Harbors has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,041 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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2K reviews
2.0
Jun 20, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Many good hardworking people at this company. Many of whom Clean Harbors doesn’t deserve. Flexible work schedule, 401k match.

Cons

Executive management doesn’t invest in its own employees. Rather than sourcing tech we choose to try and build our own systems. Years go by and you either get nothing or a system held together by duct tape and rubber bands. Do more with less. This company is in a dire need of a culture shift. Burnout roles, burnout company. Gain your experience and leave.

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Clean Harbors Response
4y
Thank you for your post. We are sorry your experience did not end positive. We wish you the best of luck in your next endeavor.
2.0
Mar 18, 2022

Run

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are a handful of okay people that you might work with. Stable company not going anywhere.

Cons

If you aren’t face to face with upper management on the daily than you should look for something new before you even start with Clean Harbors. Communication is horrid at all levels. Everything is about politics here and you’d better land on the right side or this company will create your worst nightmare. Inflation is off the charts but you still aren’t getting the raise you were due for 8 years ago. When your boss gets burnt out and quotes than you might have a chance at a promotion with a 5% raise, but you’ll never keep up with the state of the world unless you work in the glass castle. Corporate does not value the field team.

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Clean Harbors Response
4y
Thank you for your post. We appreciate your years with Clean Harbors and wish you the best in the future.
1.0
Nov 11, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is only decent because you work a minimum of 55 hours a week If you love never doing anything outside of working then this is the job for you

Cons

Long hours for horrible pay Post false job descriptions to attract people to apply Employees that have worked there for 10 years are being paid the same as when they started Like prison without the chains They brag about safety being their number one priority however they had me take one of the certification tests that shows you know what you’re doing for 3 employees just to save the company money Management does not communicate People are in positions of power that have no idea what they’re doing and just shift the blame to newer employees when something goes wrong Will say 12 hour shifts, promise to go down to 10 hours but never do Inconsistent when it comes to punishments Play favorites Uneven work loads (newer employees do majority of the work) Promise career advancement and keep you in the same position

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Clean Harbors Response
4y
Sorry for your experience. Good luck in your next endeavor.
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