Does Suburban Propane pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Suburban Propane employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Suburban Propane. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Suburban Propane?

43% of Suburban Propane employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Suburban Propane 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Suburban Propane?

Customer Service Representative (40) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (18) , CSC Manager (17) , Customer Relations Specialist (11) , Driver (10) , Service Technician (10) , Operations Manager (9) , Manager (8) , Field Service Technician (5) , Sales (5) , Regional Sales Representative (4) , Technician (4) , Customer Account Administrator (3) , Customer Service Center Manager (3) , Customer Service Specialist (3)

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

"They helped me with my education and the benefits were good." ((in 32 reviews)); "The people are great and my manager is very easy to talk to." ((in 22 reviews)); "Some of the coworkers are friendly" ((in 9 reviews)); "colleagues and bosses were laid back and environment was good to work in." ((in 4 reviews)); "Paid Vacation" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no advancement options." ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor management, you're asked to lie to customers, they give you bare minimum help required to be successful at your job." ((in 29 reviews)); "They hire grocery store managers that don’t know the business at all then they come in a screw around with on call schedules and make the work atmosphere change completely." ((in 14 reviews)); "Training is horrible." ((in 12 reviews)); "Rough hours, cost of living not considered and difficult to get a raise." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Suburban Propane layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Suburban Propane locations?

Whippany , Syracuse , Fresno , Charlotte , Tampa , Greenfield , Newark , Portland , Nashville , Boise , Mount Kisco , Miami , Washington , Jasper , Montgomery , Bridgehampton , New York , Wilmington , Winston-Salem , Austin , Ridgeley , Columbus , Concord , San Jose , Vancouver , Seattle , Telford , Temple , Rockville , Marlborough

Suburban Propane reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(373 total reviews)

Michael A. Stivala

58% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Suburban Propane has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 373 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Suburban Propane employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

373 reviews

3.0

Jun 10, 2024

Could Be Better

Plant technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid work. Always something to do.

Cons

Lack of equipment, supplies, and workers.

2.0

May 7, 2024

Lowest pay in the industry

Client service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Suburban Propane believes in customer service. They encourage the customer service representatives to take control of the calls and to make a customer happy.

Cons

Suburban Propane is one of the three largest propane suppliers in america. It's actually number two. But it also has the lowest pay of any company in the US. There really are no raises one person a year is average. Even though they have had record profits.

3.0

May 6, 2024

Representative

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great vacation, Monday through Friday

Cons

Pay could be a lot better

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