Ecolab reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(5,101 total reviews)
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Christophe Beck

72% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ecolab has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ecolab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0
Jan 26, 2026

Working Hours

Anonymous employee
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Pros

As a technician, working hours are flexible if time is managed well

Cons

Management drilling with minimum support

2.0
Jan 26, 2026

Beware if you have a disability

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Safety is a priority for Ecolab. It was before, during and after COVID. It is what I liked most about this company.

Cons

While the company talks a lot about diversity, and being a place for people with diversity to come and work, don't believe it. When I applied for accommodations through HR I was retaliated against by upper management and had to file a complaint. The company itself also pushed back on the request from my doctor. Additionally, not everyone or positions are required to be on site equally. My coworker, who was hired on knowing they had to come in 3-5 days a week, and my direct supervisors, all worked remote, but I could not, even with a doctors note.

2.0
Jan 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Ecolab invests heavily in you upfront. Paid training, flights, hotels, and structured onboarding show they’re serious about developing employees. The training itself is thorough, and the company clearly has resources and scale. Benefits are solid, and the role sounds good on paper.

Cons

Once training ends and you’re on your own, the job quickly turns into a nightmare. Constant calls from customers, frequent issues that aren’t always within your control, and very little breathing room in the schedule. Management on my team is new and still learning, which shows—expectations are high, but guidance and practical support are inconsistent. The company wants everything done strictly “by the book,” but the workload and scheduling make that unrealistic unless you’re regularly working 12–14 hour days. Work-life balance suffers fast. Compensation is also an issue. I applied for a night shift role advertised around $20.90/hr, but the actual take-home pay doesn’t reflect that once the workload and structure are factored in. The money simply doesn’t match the stress level.

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