Do not work here unless you’re desperate Long time Employees & are leaving & running out the door. - Anonymous employee Republic Services Employee Review

1.0
Sep 3, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

They’re desperate for employees so you will most likely get hired. Good for millennials who need a paycheck but don’t care about the amount they get.

Cons

One time it was great. Now it’s zero communication and secret information kept between top management and supervisors only make it a horrible place. No holiday pay, but will work holidays unless you vto. They are about to change again and good luck finding a straight answer for what to expect. Front line Managers in different departments are quitting left and right and telling their employees to do the same due to whatever is coming down the line. Scary if you have a real grown up life and bills to pay.

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Republic Services Response
6y
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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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