LRS Culture | Comparably
"LRS provides recycling, waste removal, roll off dumpsters rentals and electronic waste dispatch services." read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
54
TOTAL
RATINGS
521

LRS Company Culture

LRS Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
LRS' Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

LRS CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies
Alan Handley LRS' CEO
Alan Handley
56 /100

Diversity at LRS

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies
D-

Diverse employees at LRS have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at LRS

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D

Women at LRS have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

LRS eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-28

LRS employees are -28% more likely to recommend LRS as a great place to work

29%Promoters
14%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at LRS

Working at LRS is rated below average by 54 employees, across various culture dimensions. LRS employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting LRS’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at LRS was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at LRS

D-

Overall Company Culture at LRS is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
10%

LRS ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 54 Employees

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Finance
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Finance51

LRS Employee Reviews

Out of 36 LRS employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping LRS improve their work culture.

74%
26%
Positive Reviews74%
Constructive Feedback26%

Positive Reviews From LRS Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Hourly rate is good . Thats it .
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    It's a small town community
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We work well and do what we need to do without getting on each other's nerves

Constructive Feedback From LRS Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Send the republic rejects packing. They offer no value to growth & accountability
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The compensation is wonderful, but the lack of happiness and comfort has initiated my future career search. There is no hope here.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I found out they were paying us way less or than other companies were. Was able to land another job at making the right amount a fair amount of money

LRS Company Information

LRS Company Overview

"LRS provides recycling, waste removal, roll off dumpsters rentals and electronic waste dispatch services."

LRS Mission, Vision & Values

LRS Mission Statement

Lakeshore Recycling Systems combines the strongest attributes of both LWS and RSI to deliver the highest levels of customer service and a broad selection of equipment to fit any size and type of project.

LRS Vision Statement

LRS remains resolute in its commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue and broad-scale awareness to educate the next generation on the importance of environmental sustainability

LRS Values

  • Management solutions
  • Commitment
  • Environmental sustainability
HeadquarterMorton Grove, IL
Websitewww.lrsrecycles.com/
Founding Date2012
Company StatusPrivate

LRS Competitors

LRS competitors include LMS. LRS ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how LRS compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    LMS
    3.9/5
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    LRS
    2.4/5
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LRS Employees

54 employees at LRS have reviewed LRS across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 54 LRS employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at LRS are not very pleased with their total compensation at LRS, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at LRS are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 54 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at LRS are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at LRS believe the environment at LRS is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at LRS is extremely fast. About 29% of the employees at LRS work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at LRS are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining LRS - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

LRS KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of LRS' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 LRS employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

LRS CEO & Leadership

LRS CEO - Alan Handley

Alan Handley LRS' CEO
56 /100

Alan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Alan in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Alan Handley’s employees rank LRS in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, in the Bottom 35% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 25% for Happiness. Handley is generally unpopular with LRS employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees, and by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and Male employees. However, African American/Black employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to LRS’s competitors, Alan Handley ranks below LMS CEO Josh Coates.

LRS Leadership

The LRS Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Alan Handley, Vice President Operations Matthew Marquis, and Vice President of Portable Services Brian Grosse

  • Alan Handley  CEO / President

    Alan Handley CEO / President

    Alan Handley serves as the CEO / President of LRS.

  • Matthew Marquis Vice President Operations

    Matthew Marquis serves as the Vice President Operations of LRS.

  • Brian Grosse Vice President of Portable Services

    Brian Grosse serves as the Vice President of Portable Services of LRS.

  • Thomas Larsen Vice President People Development

    Thomas Larsen serves as the Vice President People Development of LRS.

  • Bryan Murray Vice President of Information Technology

    Bryan Murray serves as the Vice President of Information Technology of LRS.

  • John Sliwicki Vice President of Risk Management

    John Sliwicki serves as the Vice President of Risk Management of LRS.

  • Brian Tibble Chief Marketing Officer

    Brian Tibble serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of LRS.

  • Steve Ramos Vice President of Sales

    Steve Ramos serves as the Vice President of Sales of LRS.

LRS Salaries

How much does LRS pay?

How much do people at LRS get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at LRS is $84,407, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $84,294, or $40 per hour.

At LRS, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,170 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,325 annually. Average LRS salaries by department include: Design at $95,098, Marketing at $106,488, Sales at $82,687, and Product at $166,653. Half of LRS salaries are above $84,294.

23 employees at LRS rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies (based on 73 ratings) while 23 employees at LRS rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 25 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$55k
$55k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$70k
$70k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$83k
$83k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$143k
$143k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$200k
$200k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$241k
$241k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$268k
$268k100th Percentile
$84,407*
Average Compensation
$84,294*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

LRS Salaries by Department

Explore LRS Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at LRS

Diverse employees at LRS score the company 47/100 across various culture categories, placing LRS in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at LRS across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 51/100
Department - Finance
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 51/100
Department - Finance

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

LRS Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

LRS PTO

LRS' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. LRS' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals100%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding LRS

Who is the CEO of LRS?

LRS CEO is Alan Handley, their score by employees is 56

What is LRS eNPS?

The eNPS for LRS is -28

What is the salary for Marketing Associate in LRS?

Marketing Associate average salary in the US is 65k

What are the salaries in the Finance in LRS?

The average salaries for Finance in LRS is 77k

Who are LRS competitors?

LRS main competitors are LMS

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