Worst occupation I've ever had - Sharps Service Specialist Stericycle Employee Review

1.0
29 Dec 2011
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Pros

My direct supervisor was a good manager in which he could communicate concisely and clearly. Not bad pay for those without higher education.

Cons

I hated traveling back and forth to meet the supervisor. There were too many appointments spread over the course of the month when all of this could have taken no more than 2 weeks. Have a 4 year degree, and it is not mentally stimulating. It does not challenge the mind. Employee can perform the work in autopilot. I felt like the trash man, no offense to those that are. Employees enter rooms full of mentally or physically impaired patients, and must communicate their purpose for entering. I didn't want to see people in that condition. When I shadowed two employees, they were extremely miserable. I am generally a cheerful and optimistic person, and a job should not bring me to that state. I informally quit because my direct supervisor asked me to send him my hours worked FOUR separate times in two weeks, two verbally and two via the email. That is irresponsible and unorganized management.

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Cons

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Stericycle Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share this! We’re so glad to hear that your experience here has been a good one. It’s feedback like yours that reminds us why creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and proud of what they do is so important. We're grateful to have you on the team.
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Pros

I worked alongside a team that was consistently supportive and always willing to make time to answer questions, which made a meaningful difference in my day-to-day experience. There was a real sense of collaboration, and having people who were approachable and dependable made it much easier to navigate a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment. It helped create a bit of stability and camaraderie even during more demanding or repetitive parts of the role. Overall, it was a company operating as a leader in the space, which added to the scale and pace of the experience

Cons

This was my experience working at Shred-it, which is a subsidiary of Stericycle.If you’ve ever wondered what zero autonomy feels like, this is your spot. The day was a nonstop loop of cold calls, cold walk-ins, and more cold calls, with a mandatory “smile and dial” every morning. On the Shred-it team selling waste bins, it often felt like creativity and independent thinking were… safely shredded. Management could be extremely hands-on to the point of micromanagement, with frequent check-ins and scripted role-play scenarios that rarely reflected real conversations in the field. Communication style could come across as condescending or patronizing at times, especially on team calls, which made for an uncomfortable environment when feedback felt more critical than constructive.

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Stericycle Response
1mo
We really appreciate you taking a moment to reflect and share your journey with us. I’m sorry things haven’t gone as smoothly as they should, but your feedback is valuable and helps us make the improvements needed to create a better, more supportive place for everyone.
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