Very poor management - Garbage Truck Driver Republic Services Employee Review

1.0
May 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-decent pay rate once you're full time -great benefits

Cons

-outdated equipment -underperforming mechanics -unqualified management -some routes are way too big and hours are way too long -management makes sure to work you 60 hours a week no matter where you stand on the seniority board and always calling you on the company provided phone changing things instead of leaving someone alone to finish their route. The company is probably working the employees more hours so they don't have to hire more drivers. Management always cries that people call in sick, are on FMLA, or are on disability but don't understand that it happens for a reason and not just because people are lazy and when there are a surplus of drivers there isn't enough equipment so things just aren't adding up on the managements side. Drivers are tired and burned out all the time so safety is always put at risk and there are accidents and injuries almost every day. A few long weeks out of the year are okay but making it a normal thing is inhumane.

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Republic Services Response
8y
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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

The work/life balance for roll-off drivers can be difficult, particularly when working weekends. Drivers are often scheduled in a way that keeps hours under 60 while still requiring Saturday work, rather than being given an additional recovery day during the week. With the level of physical labor involved, one day off is often not enough to properly recover. There is also a heavy emphasis on “swinging” containers. While swings can make sense when locations are far apart, many are scheduled for stops that are very close together and provide little operational benefit. Swings add significantly more physical labor for drivers and, in some cases, can actually take longer than traditional service methods. Over time, consistently working 55–60 hour weeks under these conditions can lead to fatigue and burnout.

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Republic Services Response
1mo
Thank you for your feedback! Republic Services continually strives to maintain a high-performing workforce that is diverse, engaged and well-prepared to meet the needs of our customers and communities. We're happy that you are a Republic Services team member.
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