Waste Connections reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(810 total reviews)
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Ron Mittelstaedt

65% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Waste Connections has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 810 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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810 reviews
5.0
Apr 18, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I love it here! Make no mistake, you WILL work hard. But at least in my division and region, they try to let you play hard too. Being part of the management structure, I can confidently say that employee well being is definitively a part of the decision making by my bosses at the division level. I'm not perfect and neither are the folks above me, but I'll gladly put up with any inconveniences I've encountered so far to be part of a crew that gives their best to build a culture that truly reflects are values. The higher up you go, the greater the burden to create and maintain a great culture becomes. Maybe I'm just lucky to be where I'm at. I have no doubt that other regions and divisions may be worse or different. I'm grateful to be here and highly recommend people check the company out to see if it is a good fit for them too. I feel that what I do matters and I can earn the ability to make good things happen for those around me. My boss makes me feel valued, actively works to coach me, and will shoot me straight when I mess up or make a poor call. Compared to what I came from before, I couldn't have hoped to find a better gig.

Cons

You can't make everyone happy and sometimes have to make hard decisions. It sucks feeling like you've let your people down. The decentralized structure is awesome in a lot of ways. But it can also make it hard to maintain the same quality in management and work environment across the board. I wouldn't change it. But it can be a downside for some. Good management fits seem to be hard to find. This can stretch management too thin to give the care and attention they want to for their people, or it can result in management being stuck with someone in a position that may not be the best or right person for that team or job.

2.0
Apr 13, 2017

Prepare to be unamazed

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent paycheck, freedom to make decisions, paid training trips, weekends off, solid benefits.

Cons

Longstanding weak culture, disgruntled union drivers, poor managerial decision making, poor managerial communication, huge divide between sales and operations, low accountability, unqualified supervisors, lackluster customer service, high employee turnover, poor communication across departments, and service issues that never go away. If you want to work for an industry leader, this is far from it.

5.0
Apr 5, 2017

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The culture at WC is what sets it apart. It feels like a family business but has the opportunity and resources that come with a large organization. The decentralized structure, servant leader style of management, and focus on safety drives continued success.

Cons

This business is not for the faint of heart. It requires focus, dedication, and willingness work hard every day.

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