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 (48) , 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 not a hard job" ((in 382 reviews)); "Good pay for your first year with the company and they care about their employees" ((in 342 reviews)); "awesome place to work the people are great the company really cares about its workers whether your temp worker or not" ((in 193 reviews)); "Training was good and regularly updated/distributed." ((in 64 reviews)); "hey take care of their employees and care" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"Poor management to work with" ((in 194 reviews)); "Very busy and long hours sometimes" ((in 95 reviews)); "No work life balance be prepared to work up to 12 hours a day + Saturdays." ((in 85 reviews)); "Horrible upper management." ((in 62 reviews)); "Lack of support from direct manager." ((in 55 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

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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

2.0

Oct 1, 2025

Disappointing and Desperately

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits Paid weekly for field positions (even leadership)

Cons

Zero onboarding formalities—for a company this size I thought they would have more processes in place…Not at all. My “onboarding” was pitiful. Lack of trust—for the business unit i was in, the culture was absolutely toxic. Leadership was participating in the rumor mill and it was overall struggling Poor coaching and mentoring—so many that wanted or could advance but no leaders wanted to nurture that. Potential for unions-I had a union in my BU and it was so toxic. Years of disgruntled relationships

Republic Services Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear you had a negative experience. As a certified Great Place to Work®, Republic Services strives to be a workplace where people can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.

1.0

Jun 12, 2024

Poor work life balance, unrealistic expectations

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is okay but not if you add up all the hours you work, reimbursed for mileage on personal car

Cons

Work into the evening every night just to keep up with admin work and meet field activity requirements during the day. Supposed to defend 30% price increases. Unrealistic expectations all around. The company didn’t use to be this hard to work for but the last couple of years have gotten rough.

Republic Services Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear you had a negative experience. As a certified Great Place to Work®, Republic Services strives to be a workplace where people can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.

3.0

Mar 28, 2024

Gain Great Experience in Sales and Account Management

Associate account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic, there is no ordinary day. This is a call center structure, must meet required monthly metrics, manage a book of business and assist with other teammates' accounts. You will develop grit because this role will push you beyond your comfort zone. Fast paced and high pressure if you like that. Pay and benefits decent. This job offers great training on all aspects of sales and account management. You will learn a lot if you are self-motivated. You will develop into a solid sales/account manager professional. There are a lot of great people working for Republic Services.

Cons

This job is more a get in and move up role. Frequent procedural changes and focus on activities can lead to confusion on priorities. Communication is key and lacking-effects customers, but managers are working hard to solve it. It is a work in progress. Normal career trajectory is promotion to Account Manager and then Sales Management. Beyond that, there isn't a lot of variety of jobs due to the type of industry waste management is.

Republic Services Response

2y

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 were a Republic Services team member.

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