Under paying company for Sales and Drivers which is main line of defense for generating revenue or retaining customers - Sales Stericycle Employee Review

2.0
Nov 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Health Care, 401K, and other fortune 500 standard benefits for their employee's, they don't hire recent college grads, has an older corporate culture. It's an ok, place to work but, could be a much better place if they listen to their employee's rather than buying companies -which past employee's have formed or have grown, thus the great stock growth.

Cons

below pay averages for drivers and sales, capped commissions for sales - they want to hire Medical Sales talent at 50K a year- A sales rep can't make more than 80K total compensation. Management doesn't listen to employee's advise when it comes to market trends or business opportunities. Some middle managers have a "Fogettabout it or Soparno" past in the waste industries or no understanding of the complex industry, we are in. Sales Cycle is a lengthy one that takes 12 to 18 months for a deal to close. Biggest issues outside of low pay is that you have no customer service support, billing issue are out of control and customer are irrate about this situation. To have any changes to a customer you have to submit a ream of paper work to home office versus, having a strong backend support. If your a female like me or have some color in you, you will not be in middle or upper management in this organization. A couple of the middle managers tend to be abit rogue and rough to their employee's. Company has a big team apporoach and it can work with some but, it can be hard with other members of the team. Recently they had an employee survey and they wanted feedback but, you had to give your Social Security.. if you like to be Micro manage then it's a great fit but, they need to realize that their employee are an asset and they need to develop them , enpower them, and most of all trust them.

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Cons

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Stericycle Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share this! We’re so glad to hear that your experience here has been a good one. It’s feedback like yours that reminds us why creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and proud of what they do is so important. We're grateful to have you on the team.
2.0
May 1, 2026
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Pros

I worked alongside a team that was consistently supportive and always willing to make time to answer questions, which made a meaningful difference in my day-to-day experience. There was a real sense of collaboration, and having people who were approachable and dependable made it much easier to navigate a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment. It helped create a bit of stability and camaraderie even during more demanding or repetitive parts of the role. Overall, it was a company operating as a leader in the space, which added to the scale and pace of the experience

Cons

This was my experience working at Shred-it, which is a subsidiary of Stericycle.If you’ve ever wondered what zero autonomy feels like, this is your spot. The day was a nonstop loop of cold calls, cold walk-ins, and more cold calls, with a mandatory “smile and dial” every morning. On the Shred-it team selling waste bins, it often felt like creativity and independent thinking were… safely shredded. Management could be extremely hands-on to the point of micromanagement, with frequent check-ins and scripted role-play scenarios that rarely reflected real conversations in the field. Communication style could come across as condescending or patronizing at times, especially on team calls, which made for an uncomfortable environment when feedback felt more critical than constructive.

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Stericycle Response
1mo
We really appreciate you taking a moment to reflect and share your journey with us. I’m sorry things haven’t gone as smoothly as they should, but your feedback is valuable and helps us make the improvements needed to create a better, more supportive place for everyone.
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