Q&A With Casella Waste Systems Employees
Casella employees make decisions and solve customer problems every day. We make good decisions for our business, customers, and communities when we adhere to our mission and core values, which provide a shared framework within which to apply our individual skills and strengths to solve problems. Mission To create value by renewing and sustaining our resources and our environment. Core Values SERVICE We win when we help others. We are willing servants. We are sensitive to needs and are eager to be a resource to everyone around us, being generous with our time, talent and energy. TRUST We excel when we assume the best in each other. Mutual respect and an open, honest environment mark our interactions with others. We acknowledge each other’s contributions, we practice active listening, and we deliver on our promises. RESPONSIBILITY We succeed when we balance our freedom to act with a sense of accountability. We invest deeply in creativity, autonomy and the willingness to take risks. We recognize these investments bear the greatest fruit when exercised within a framework of disciplined boundaries. INTEGRITY We thrive when we do the right thing. We believe there are enduring principles for everything we do and we strive, in our words and deeds, to meet or exceed those standards. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT We prosper when we learn, understand and improve. We create opportunities for human talent to thrive. We share what we’ve learned. We apply the lessons we learn every day to the goal of getting better and better at everything we do. TEAMWORK We're more effective when we work together. Our impact is consistently stronger when we respect, support and view each other as partners.
How employees describe working at Casella Waste Systems
It is a place with challenging work that will make you feel fulfilled every day. They pay well and have a culture that gives a lot of autonomy, which some people enjoy and others dislike.
Honestly when I was hired told by scale house operator or some sort of supervisor after 90 days I would receive a raise if im eligible for one I should have walked out the door then but I ignored her ignorant comment and took the job after 90 days I got a raise I never missed a day of work
We communicate well with each other
The driver pay is good. The Townsend Delaware yard has badly maintained trucks and filling out the morning and afternoon vehicle inspection reports is pointless because nothing ever gets fixed correctly everything is bandaided to keep the trucks on the road. They have a huge driver turnover
The job itself is fine, however management too busy protecting their friends and letting the lazy employees do only what they feel like doing.
Q&A With Casella Waste Systems Employees
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What should I wear for an interview at Casella Waste Systems?
Super casual place to work but dress for success.
Dress pants, dress shirt, tie
How does Casella Waste Systems measure success and growth in the Operations department?
Profit & Loss statements
What skills do you need to be successful in the Operations department at Casella Waste Systems?
I am not sure, I did exactly what the GM wanted and was let go by others over sour grapes....
How are layoffs handled in the Operations department at Casella Waste Systems?
They just send you packing ! No exit interview, no explanation, It is truly disheartening.....
How are the career growth opportunities on the Operations team at Casella Waste Systems?
I don't know about any team, they let some former operator w no people skills run the company in Otsego NY !
How does Casella Waste Systems handle HR issues?
They don't, just sweep under the carpet..
What is the best perk or benefit that Casella Waste Systems offers?
Health benefits are great we get a safety bonus and Tool allowance for when you buy tools if you work in the shop
How are the healthcare options at Casella Waste Systems?
Typical of the industry but more expensive to the employee because the company is smaller
How are the dental insurance options at Casella Waste Systems?
Top Employee Response
Typical industry standard
How are the vision insurance options at Casella Waste Systems?
You must use their provider and then only get 10% off retail.
What do you wish you knew before starting at Casella Waste Systems?
They get what they need from you and then push you out. "Chew you up and spit you out".
How hard is it to get promoted at Casella Waste Systems?
Almost never happens unless you are a family member of one of the executives.
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Casella Waste Systems?
A long time
How long after an interview at Casella Waste Systems does it take to hear back?
Seems like forever and when they did make me an offer it was an email, no phone call.
What is the PTO policy at Casella Waste Systems?
Depends on your supervisor, good luck with that one.
What is the dress code at Casella Waste Systems?
Casual
Does Casella Waste Systems drug test or do a background check?
Normally not. Pre-employment probably. A lot of job site drug issues are not addressed
What's the best part of your job at Casella Waste Systems?
Freedom throughout the day
What are your coworkers at Casella Waste Systems like?
joy to work with mostly
What do people at Casella Waste Systems think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
CEO has his name on the company so he is shown that respect otherwise not the best leader for a company of this size
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Casella Waste Systems?
allow the most qualified candidates to move up in the company
What part of Casella Waste Systems's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
overall company doing well. post collection is the best part
What's the interview process like at Casella Waste Systems?
long and drawn out
What's the company culture like at Casella Waste Systems?
family, family, family and I don't mean the employees families
How does Casella Waste Systems make decisions around promotions?
family of upper management first then people that are liked by management but not necessarily the most qualified



