You better want overtime - Mechanic Waste Connections Employee Review

2.0
4 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, but slightly below average

Cons

Under qualified coworkers If you are a good mechanic your going to worked to death while other skaters by. Advancement beyond shop lead requires a significant pay cut to move up to maintenance manager. No training opportunities Unrealistic expectations, no work life balance Expected to stay until “everything is fixed” Pulling teeth to down a truck

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Waste Connections Response
9mo
Thank you for your comment. Our industry is tough, especially for our mechanics and operations team. We encourage you to talk with your local or regional management teams as we want you to thrive at work. You can also contact us at FeedBack@WasteConnections.com. Thank you for all you are doing every day.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Best starting pay in the industry Great management Good training Excellent company culture Seriously, if you’re trying to get your start in the CDL industry, check out ACE Solid Waste. You couldn’t ask for better if you wanted to. This is your dream job. They have a Mom and Pop culture, but have the resources of a multi billion dollar corporation. You will not find a better company to work for

Cons

Occasional long hours when we have open routes

1.0
25 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free alcohol they supply for any event small or large. Free food regularly.

Cons

Broken promises. Constantly lied to. Degraded in front of others just for upper management to show a strong example. Then told behind closed doors that it was big performance for the others don’t take it personal. Get told to report unsafe acts then get retaliated by the same person who did the unsafe act saying they only got in trouble because they are one ethnicity and you are another. And the sad part is you both are the same ethnicity.

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Waste Connections Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate our essential employees' hard work every day, and feedback like yours helps us improve.
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