Is Waste Connections a good company to work for?

Waste Connections has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 835 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Waste Connections to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Waste Connections have been left by employees working as District Manager , Controller and Recruiter .

Does Waste Connections pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Waste Connections employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Waste Connections. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waste Connections?

55% of Waste Connections employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Waste Connections 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waste Connections?

Customer Service Representative (40) , Driver (38) , Truck Driver (34) , District Manager (20) , Assistant Controller (17) , Operations Supervisor (17) , Recruiter (15) , Controller (13) , Mechanic (13) , Account Manager (12) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (12) , Manager (12) , Sales Representative (12) , Territory Manager (12) , District Controller (11)

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

"Good benefits and matching 401k" ((in 73 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 51 reviews)); "And great people that work there." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture and balance of work life" ((in 46 reviews)); "Servant Leadership" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and high roll over risk" ((in 48 reviews)); "long hours and trucks are not always running the best" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long work hours and no work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "Horrible managers with zero knowledge or experience." ((in 16 reviews)); "No training or direction if you don't know how to do a certain task unless your In good with management" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Waste Connections layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Waste Connections locations?

Knoxville , The Woodlands , Denver , Vancouver , Colorado Springs , Dallas , Wichita , Eugene , Houston , Tacoma , Manassas , Austin , McKinney , New York , Charlotte , Clifton Park , Fort Worth , Puyallup , Ramsey , Fife , Monroe , Pueblo , New Castle , Tuscaloosa , Oklahoma City , El Paso , Nashville , Portland , Charleston , Twin Falls

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3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(811 total reviews)

Ron Mittelstaedt

68% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Waste Connections has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 811 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waste Connections 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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811 reviews

3.0

Dec 17, 2019

Management can destroy a great company !!!

Frontend loader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to work alone, help customers..

Cons

Shift & no time off ....

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We’re sorry to hear you felt overworked. Our industry is tough and can be very demanding especially for our drivers. We strive to show our appreciation to our hard-working and dedicated employees daily through our comprehensive benefits programs. If you have any further feedback to share, please email us at GlassDoorReview@wasteconnections.com. We appreciate and thank you for your feedback.

5.0

Dec 16, 2019

Waste connections culture!!

Assistant controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is all about servant leadership. Empowering employees to make their own decisions about bettering the business.

Cons

Sometimes... It doesn't float down to the Frontline employee.

5.0

Dec 10, 2019

A Company that Does the Right Thing

Pricing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Doing the Right Thing is a key company value, and they mean it. They embrace and encourage self-motivated employees. All-in Compensation is fair. A fun-loving group of people. A lot of opportunities if willing to relocate.

Cons

Can be difficult to separate work life from personal life. Push to move to other cities can be strong and heavy handed.

Waste Connections Response

Thank you for the positive feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear you’re enjoying your experience with us. Our industry is highly demanding, but we are always looking for ways to improve work-life balance. If you have any further feedback, please email us at GlassDoorReview@wasteconnections.com. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

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