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 some ability to run without a lot of oversight" ((in 79 reviews)); "And great people that work there." ((in 52 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great Culture and lives their values" ((in 43 reviews)); "Servant Leadership" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and high roll over risk" ((in 47 reviews)); "long hours and trucks are not always running the best" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long work hours and no work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "Horrible managers with zero knowledge or experience." ((in 15 reviews)); "I had very little training for being new to the trash industry." ((in 13 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

Waste Connections reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(811 total reviews)

Ron Mittelstaedt

68% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (811 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

811 reviews

5.0

Aug 6, 2020

Waste Connections of Wyoming - Casper WY

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being an essintial function within the countries intrastructure this is a stable, never ending job. The cultuire of 'Servant Leadership' is continuosly present from the most senior throughout the entire company. The decentralized operations make each location unique but a total team mentality reigns supeme thru the entire company. Knowing that not just one pers, but everyone, has your back is rare. At Waste Connections this is a way of life every day. I have worked for this company for 20 years and honestly do not want to work anywhere else

Cons

Working in the waste industry is not the cleanest jobe there is. Working with solid waste in every aspect can be unpleasant at times.

Waste Connections Response

5y

Thank you for your positive feedback. Much of our success is rooted in our Servant Leadership philosophy that drives our company culture and consists of respect, encouragement, accountability, and teamwork. We thank you for your 20 years of service and are so glad to have you as part of our team. Thank you for your review.

5.0

Aug 6, 2020

Great Company with Growth Opportunities

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work hard - play hard culture, integrity, great people to work with, growth opportunities, stable work industry

Cons

trash never stops, so you will always be on the clock

5.0

Aug 6, 2020

The Best of The Best

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional company with incredible values. Truly believe in their employees and want them to be fully engaged and self-empowered. Great benefits. A company that cares.

Cons

I have not experienced any negatives during my 12 year tenure.

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