Does Stericycle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stericycle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stericycle. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stericycle?

43% 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 163 reviews)); "Made connections with so many great people working there and still stay in contact with them today!" ((in 145 reviews)); "This job is easy and had good pay" ((in 109 reviews)); "Stericycle has a great company and culture." ((in 69 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, work from home" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very unorganized" ((in 149 reviews)); "Poor management and upper management." ((in 50 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 42 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR." ((in 41 reviews)); "The managers do a lot of micromanaging" ((in 30 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 , Salt Lake City , Omaha , Fort Worth , Orlando , Birmingham , Winthrop , Raleigh , Fresno

Stericycle reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(2,226 total reviews)

Cindy Miller

46% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Stericycle has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,226 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Nov 12, 2015

Stericyvle life

Plant supervisor ll

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give you all the tools needed to be successful.Good benifits Good hours. A fun place to work.i liked going to work for 14 plus years

Cons

Some management has no accountability If they want to kick you to the curb they will at a moments notice I was promoted I had all great review so have no job and they gave me no answers and I could say not do anything about it.

Stericycle Response

10y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It's always great to hear from former Team Members, especially those who were with us for so long. Knowing that the needs of our Team Members are ever-changing, we always strive to improve our company's culture and make working at Stericycle as enjoyable as possible. We're so glad to hear that you mostly enjoyed your experiences, but we also understand that Team Members sometimes come across challenges in the workplace. Our goal is to continue growing as both a company and an employer, who values all of the hard work our Team Members do.

1.0

Nov 9, 2015

Not great.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dock work is ok. Nothing else to say.

Cons

management, they need to get their head straight

Stericycle Response

10y

Thank you for sharing your opinion with us. As an employer, Stericycle strives to prove Team Members with enriching experiences and opportunities for advancement. Each position at Stericycle offers its own set of growth-promoting challenges, but we value of all the hard work our talented Team Members do to make this company successful.

4.0

Nov 8, 2015

employment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good hrs weekends off not dealing with supervisors every day

Cons

low pay for handling haz waste working holidays

Stericycle Response

10y

Thanks for leaving us feedback on your experiences as a Stericycle Team Member. Stericycle is a team of talented and driven individuals, as an employer, we do everything we can to let our Team Members know how important they are to our success. That includes generous benefit packages that complement our Team Member salaries, as well as flexible scheduling. We value our Team Members because we know they're the driving force behind Stericycle's success.

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