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 161 reviews)); "Made connections with so many great people working there and still stay in contact with them today!" ((in 141 reviews)); "This job is easy and had good pay" ((in 111 reviews)); "Stericycle has a great company and culture." ((in 64 reviews)); "Work from home was nice" ((in 53 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very unorganized" ((in 144 reviews)); "Bad lower management, bad upper management." ((in 48 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR." ((in 45 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 35 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

Company ratings over time

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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

5.0

Oct 7, 2025

I loved working here

Incenerater operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Great boss and supervisors Everybody's great here super nice and will train You can move up just work hard Overtime regularly available Will train on anything if your willing to learn

Cons

Can smell horrible at times mostly in summer Can get really hot

Stericycle Response

8mo

Thanks so much for sharing your great experience - it really means a lot. We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying working here, and your kind words remind us why we do what we do. We want to keep building a place where everyone feels supported and can really thrive, so please keep sharing your feedback anytime!

3.0

Oct 3, 2025

Good Company Overall

Government account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just got bought by WM so changes are happening

Cons

No cross selling of their different product lines

Stericycle Response

8mo

Thanks so much for sharing your great experience - it really means a lot. We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying working here, and your kind words remind us why we do what we do. We want to keep building a place where everyone feels supported and can really thrive, so please keep sharing your feedback anytime!

5.0

Sep 30, 2025

Great company

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and company! You will love it!

Cons

None great place to work

Stericycle Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share this! We’re so glad to hear that your experience here has been a good one. It’s feedback like yours that reminds us why creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and proud of what they do is so important. We're grateful to have you on the team.

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