Is Republic Services a good company to work for?

Republic Services has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 3,584 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Republic Services to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Republic Services have been left by employees working as Customer Service Associate , CRC and Division Manager .

Does Republic Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Republic Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Republic Services. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Republic Services?

56% of Republic Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Republic Services 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Republic Services?

Operations Supervisor (215) , Customer Service Representative (109) , Truck Driver (91) , Account Manager (89) , Driver (88) , Operations Manager (62) , Residential Driver (53) , Sales Representative (47) , Account Executive (41) , Manager (39) , Associate Account Manager (36) , Heavy Equipment Operator (36) , Dispatcher (35) , Supervisor (34) , Inside Sales Representative (33)

What are the pros of working at Republic Services according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and dispatch" ((in 364 reviews)); "Good pay for your first year with the company and they care about their employees" ((in 348 reviews)); "awesome place to work the people are great the company really cares about its workers whether your temp worker or not" ((in 194 reviews)); "hey take care of their employees and care" ((in 65 reviews)); "Training was good and regularly updated/distributed." ((in 62 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Republic Services according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management to work with" ((in 199 reviews)); "Very busy and long hours sometimes" ((in 94 reviews)); "No work life balance be prepared to work up to 12 hours a day + Saturdays." ((in 87 reviews)); "Additionally, he is openly derogatory toward his female colleagues, and this behavior is accepted by the upper management." ((in 62 reviews)); "Lack of support from direct manager." ((in 53 reviews))

What are employees saying about Republic Services layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Republic Services layoffs and their outlook for job security at Republic Services in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Republic Services locations?

Phoenix , Charlotte , Houston , Chandler , Indianapolis , Scottsdale , Las Vegas , Chicago , Dallas , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Fort Worth , Anaheim , Boise , Arlington , Cleveland , Saint Louis , Lewisville , Columbus , Seattle , Philadelphia , Memphis , Nashville , Fort Wayne , Fishers , Baltimore , Detroit , Jacksonville , Lakeland , Boston

Republic Services reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,492 total reviews)

Jon Vander Ark

70% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,492 reviews)

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Republic Services has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,492 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Republic Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Aug 13, 2015

Too many chiefs, not enough indians

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, decent pay, very stable industry

Cons

Layers of bureaucracy, too many idea people, no accountability, nepotism, scatterbrained leadership, archaic technology

Republic Services Response

10y

Thanks for your feedback. We would like to hear more about your ideas on how we can improve our employee experiences. Please contact us or your local Human Resources Representative. We can be reached at recruiting@republicservices.com.

2.0

Aug 10, 2015

I hate it here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance is paid by the company per union contract. There's nothing else good to say about this company. I wouldn't recommend to anyone looking for a career.

Cons

Junk equipment, poor management, not a teamwork environment. You get treated like crap unless you are part of the click. There's too much favoritism. Non effecient place to work. Doesn't pay what it should.

Republic Services Response

10y

We are sorry to hear that your experience here isn't meeting your expectations. We strive to create great experiences for our employees and we’re always seeking feedback. If you’d like to discuss this further please email us at recruiting@republicservices.com.

2.0

Aug 5, 2015

WAY too much work for not enough pay!

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, Good benefits, 8-5, clean facility

Cons

They expect too much out of their customer service reps. Horrible pay for the amount of work they expect. Raises were less than $.50 a year.

Republic Services Response

10y

We are sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to create great experiences for our employees and we’re always seeking feedback. If you’d like to discuss this further please email us at recruiting@republicservices.com.

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