Does Savage Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Savage Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Savage Companies. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Savage Companies?

75% of Savage Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Savage Companies 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Savage Companies?

Transload Operator (13) , Manager (12) , Truck Driver (11) , Coordinator (10) , Operations Manager (10) , Director (8) , Operator (7) , Operations Supervisor (5) , Switchman (5) , Business Process Coordinator (4) , Class A Truck Driver (4) , Heavy Equipment Operator (4) , Driver (3) , General Manager (3) , Loader (3)

What are the pros of working at Savage Companies according to real employee reviews?

"some what good benefits" ((in 32 reviews)); "Decent pay and all the over you want" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good people and growing company" ((in 25 reviews)); "Leadership keeps team members motivated and focused" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good safety training" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Savage Companies according to real employee reviews?

"poor management, never paid us what we agreed to in the interview." ((in 15 reviews)); "Some managers give a lot of freedom and some micromanage." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours from growing fast company" ((in 8 reviews)); "Training was not outlined, and it took forever to get access to the multiple systems/software/logins I needed for the job." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad management , low pay, favoritism" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Savage Companies layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Savage Companies locations?

Midvale , Salt Lake City , Houston , Delaware City , Baytown , Galveston , Texas City , Cincinnati , Columbus , Wilmington , Westlake , El Dorado , Waterflow , Port Arthur , Pasadena , Tampa , Williston , Vernal , Russell , Belen , Wheatland , Gregory , Torrance , Stockton , Denver , New Orleans , The Woodlands , Brewton , Birmingham , Roosevelt

Savage Companies reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(355 total reviews)

Jeff Roberts

85% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (355 reviews)

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Savage Companies has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 355 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Savage Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

355 reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2021

good company

Lead operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company takes care of you .

Cons

not really any cons right now

Savage Companies Response

5y

Dear Lead Operator, Thanks for the kind words! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of working with Savage with the Glassdoor community. It’s great to hear that you feel a part of the Savage family. We take enormous pride in our culture and our people; we believe they are what makes Savage distinctive. Thank you again for the great review!

3.0

Feb 2, 2021

I didn't care for the place

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I left to a company that saw IT as a benefit to the company and not a cost center.

Cons

Heavily dependent with the Oil industry but have started to diversify into Grain market.

Savage Companies Response

5y

Dear former Team Member, We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review on your experience as a Team Member with Savage. We want all of our people to feel valued and supported, so we’re discouraged to hear you didn’t have a positive work experience. The Savage Vision and Legacy states that we view the role of owners, board members, managers and employees as a stewardship, always doing what is right, in balance, for our Company, employees and customers. We’d like to resolve any outstanding concerns you have. We encourage you to contact our People Solutions team at peoplesolutions@savageservices.com. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

4.0

Feb 1, 2021

Not that bad

Field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stipend, p card, traveling, new gear

Cons

Cold, no office space, no ER pay anymore

Savage Companies Response

5y

Dear former Field Technician, We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience of working with Savage with the Glassdoor community. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the various benefits offered by Savage. We strive to provide benefits that are important to our Team Members and competitive in the marketplace. We understand that the work we do in the Field Technician position and the critical services we deliver can feel like a heavy load. At times it can be challenging being out in the elements. If you have any suggestions for us, please reach out to us at peoplesolutions@savageservices.com Thank you again for your review!

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