Does Stericycle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stericycle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stericycle. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stericycle?

44% of Stericycle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Stericycle 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stericycle?

Customer Service Representative (103) , Inside Sales Representative (63) , Sales Executive (56) , Driver (42) , Truck Driver (36) , Manager (33) , Sales Representative (33) , Sales (32) , Route Driver (27) , Supervisor (25) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (24) , Plant Worker (23) , Dispatcher (21) , Account Manager (17) , Transportation Supervisor (17)

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

"Pay and tangible benefits good" ((in 168 reviews)); "Made connections with so many great people working there and still stay in contact with them today!" ((in 140 reviews)); "This job is easy and had good pay" ((in 108 reviews)); "Stericycle has a great company and culture." ((in 63 reviews)); "Very stable and able to work from home as long as i try to meet my metrics." ((in 57 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very unorganized" ((in 141 reviews)); "Bad lower management, bad upper management." ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR." ((in 41 reviews)); "Every day was a struggle for me personally because the management staff would put all the weight on my shoulders and expect me to take control of everything with little to no training." ((in 34 reviews)); "The managers do a lot of micromanaging" ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about Stericycle layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Stericycle locations?

Northbrook , Chicago , Indianapolis , Bannockburn , Lake Forest , North Richland Hills , Miami , Houston , New York , Atlanta , Charlotte , Dallas , Los Angeles , Dunmore , Nashville , Bedford , Baltimore , Saint Louis , Concord , Portland , Jacksonville , Boston , Omaha , Fort Worth , Orlando , Birmingham , Salt Lake City , Winthrop , Raleigh , Fresno

Stericycle reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(2,222 total reviews)

Cindy Miller

46% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Stericycle has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Stericycle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jun 30, 2026

Easy to coast but management undermines sales role

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low expectations, not many performers under current set up, easy to fly under the radar doing limited work from home

Cons

Continually chipping away at shred-it sales role by upper management who have never been in the role.

Stericycle Response

20h

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.

4.0

Jun 7, 2026

Decent culture, but compensation could improve

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This place has a decent culture

Cons

Compensation is a little too low

Stericycle Response

2w

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback with us. We really appreciate you speaking up, and we’re sorry that your experience hasn’t been what you hoped for. Your thoughts help guide us as we work to create a more supportive, positive environment for everyone here.

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Nice employees, but organization needs improvement

Retention specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice employees and management is respectful

Cons

Sometimes it can be unorganized

Stericycle Response

3w

Thank you for opening up about your experience. We know it's not always easy to say when things feel off but we are grateful for everything you bring to the team. Finding a good balance between work and life is something we truly care about and we are working hard to make sure our team feels supported and not just keeping up, but thriving - and your voice helps guide that work.

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Easy to coast but management undermines sales role

Decent culture, but compensation could improve

Nice employees, but organization needs improvement

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