Pros
- Strong corporate culture that emphasizes Safety, Integrity, Customers, Employees, and Results, in that order.
- Decentralized structure that empowers local leadership to make decisions. An opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills in a low-risk environment.
- Servant Leadership drives leadership development culture and is cultivated at all levels of the company.
- Growing company that provides offers regular promotion opportunities, especially if open to relocation.
- Competitive pay and benefits including discretionary (unlimited) time-off for salaried employees.
- A company emphasizes employees, relationships, and that enjoys having fun! A sampling of company-supported activities I've experienced: Food & drinks (too many to count), skiing, river rafting, scuba diving, golfing, comedy shows, concerts, international vacations (yes, company paid), and many more.
Cons
- Waste/recycle collection is an essential public service. Usually this means work is required near and/or on holidays.
- Similar to other essential public services, when the job is done right, customers say nothing. When the job is done wrong, customers give you an earful.
- Due to decentralized leadership, training effectiveness can vary site to site. There's no "manual" for how to do your job. Employees must be self-directed and adaptive. This could be pro or con depending on what you're interested in.
