"Glad Is Over" "Time To Move Onto a Real Company" - Anonymous employee Republic Services Employee Review

1.0
9 May 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are decent but not the better compared to other companies Flexible Schedule and it is hard to name any other pros.

Cons

Very poor commission and bonus structure. Unrealistc cold calling expectations and goals based off "on let's just pick a number". Outdated Sales Management Software. Company does not promote within. Low morale among employees. No incentive to keep you motivated. Not user friendly billling system with unlimited billing errors. Arrogant, condescending upper level management with no soft skill whom do not know how to lead employees. Disrespect to employees. Little to no communication in all Divisions- all Departments. Sales Managers that lack of selling skills, and afraid to get in the field and knock on some doors; when they do ride along with a rep. is to only to shadow the rep. providing no assistance and unable to make decisitions rigth in there in front of the customer. Takes an "act of congress" to get anything done, or resolve. Poor sales training. Hands on job almost immediately and additional training may take days, weeks to get, no one seem to have answers to your questions, but you're expected to bring in results from day one. Pressure from management to achieve un-realistic goals based of guessed numbers not allowing you to build customer relation, follow up, and concentrate in selling. Micro-managment. Unorganized processes Company overall lacks a sense of urgency to customer and or employees needs. No problem solving within timely manner. Highest market pricing, Company has a bad name among businesses in Houston area which makes it almost impossible to hit your goal not to say that if you add all that required from you- cold calling, lead generation, prospecting, phone blocking, appointments, daily data input, paperwork processing, etc., etc., etc. there is not enough time in the day/week to complete your tasks, much less, quality time to spend prospecting and build customer relation, not enough time fo follow up, and finally make the sell everyone is waiting for except the rep that sold it because after all the hard work, aches, the pay out does not justify all the stress, time, effort that you put into it. OVERALL this company is very CONSISTENT in lacking of communication; very poor processes that change day-to-day; being disrespectul, and careless about customers and employees; extremely poor leadership; micromanagement; I also want to make it clear, this comment represents everything that I've seem and experienced within this organization.

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Cons

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Republic Services Response
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Thank you for your feedback! At Republic Services, we're dedicated to maintaining our highly inclusive culture and leveraging human-centered practices that make us an employer of choice. We're thrilled to know that you've enjoyed your time as a Republic Services team member.
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Pros

The pay is competitive, especially with overtime opportunities, and there is strong potential to earn a solid income for employees willing to work hard. The job also provides steady work and consistent hours, which can be valuable for drivers looking for financial stability.

Cons

The work/life balance for roll-off drivers can be difficult, particularly when working weekends. Drivers are often scheduled in a way that keeps hours under 60 while still requiring Saturday work, rather than being given an additional recovery day during the week. With the level of physical labor involved, one day off is often not enough to properly recover. There is also a heavy emphasis on “swinging” containers. While swings can make sense when locations are far apart, many are scheduled for stops that are very close together and provide little operational benefit. Swings add significantly more physical labor for drivers and, in some cases, can actually take longer than traditional service methods. Over time, consistently working 55–60 hour weeks under these conditions can lead to fatigue and burnout.

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Republic Services Response
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Thank you for your feedback! Republic Services continually strives to maintain a high-performing workforce that is diverse, engaged and well-prepared to meet the needs of our customers and communities. We're happy that you are a Republic Services team member.
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