WM reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(4,011 total reviews)
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James C. Fish, Jr

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

WM has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,011 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The WM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
May 23, 2012

Major cost inefficiencies. Lack of training. Lousy customer service!

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Pros

Benefits were very good until recent changes in healthcare coverage. Their switch to Catalyst Rx at the first of the year has many employees upset! A nightmare of a provider that wants to dictate the care your physician provides. Truly an example of managed healthcare at its worst! Pay is very competitive. They don't have a very generous PTO/vacation policy.

Cons

I totally agree with others regarding the lack of training and a serious disconnect between management and laborers -- even middle management is too busy attending meetings to really focus on their location's operations. From office supplies to major dollar vendors, WM is the worst organization at cost analysis! I was not a driver but had contact with drivers at one time or another. The unsafe, inoperable equipment they deal with is reprehensible! I cringed when we submitted invoices for overpriced caterers to pay for management meetings, only to see a driver unable to operate his truck safely because it wasn't well maintained! Too many vendors are selected based on nepotism and cronyism. If you're a business owner needing to grow, make friends with some WM execs and your sales will increase! But then so will the WM customers' invoices!

2.0
May 22, 2012

Fine if you like politics

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Pros

HQ is in a great location in Downtown Houston. Some of the overall technology and work in recycling, landfill management and alternative energy is very cool

Cons

Too much internal politics for my taste. There was division between groups that should be trying to achieve similar goals. Too many managers concerned about their little fiefdoms and employees were pieces on the game board.

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