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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterHeritage-Crystal Clean employees are 0% more likely to recommend Heritage-Crystal Clean as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
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| 14% | Passives |
| 43% | Detractors |
Working at Heritage-Crystal Clean is rated below average by 38 employees, across various culture dimensions. Heritage-Crystal Clean employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Heritage-Crystal Clean’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Heritage-Crystal Clean was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Heritage-Crystal Clean is rated C
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Heritage-Crystal Clean ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 12 Heritage-Crystal Clean employee reviews, 55% were positive. The remaining 45% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Heritage-Crystal Clean improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 55% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 45% |
What makes you most happy at work?Making a big difference and contributing to help
What did you like most about the interview process?It was fairly simple and in-line with industry standards in my opinion
What are some of the best things about your team?I work out of a small branch so there are only a couple employees. This makes it really easy to get along and communicate issues at the local level.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication, understanding and people skills.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Do more than provide lip service to polocies.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?A better day rate, as work demands and non paid work demands increase.
Heritage-Crystal Clean is a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil, re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services.
Heritage-Crystal Clean was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Brian Recatto. Since its inception 19 years ago, Heritage-Crystal Clean has grown to 1384 employees.
We're a nationwide leader in the environmental services market with a dedication to service, safety, and environmental and regulatory excellence. We offer customers a smart alternative to parts cleaning and waste management.
Saving the world one barrel at a time!
| Headquarter | 2175 Point Blvd Elgin, IL 60123 United States of America |
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| Website | www.crystal-clean.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | +1 847-938-7948 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | HCCI |
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Heritage-Crystal Clean competitors include Clean Harbors and Republic Services. Heritage-Crystal Clean ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Heritage-Crystal Clean compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Heritage-Crystal Clean has 1384 employees. 38 employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean have reviewed Heritage-Crystal Clean across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 38 Heritage-Crystal Clean employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean are not very pleased with their total compensation at Heritage-Crystal Clean, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean are generally satisfied with their team. 38 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Heritage-Crystal Clean are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean believe the environment at Heritage-Crystal Clean is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Heritage-Crystal Clean is moderate. About 11% of the employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
Employees’ understanding of Heritage-Crystal Clean's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Heritage-Crystal Clean employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Heritage-Crystal Clean’s CEO Brian Recatto started in this role in 2017. Brian’s approval rate is just above average, putting Brian in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Brian Recatto is well regarded by employees for the Office Culture Heritage-Crystal Clean offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Heritage-Crystal Clean’s competitors, Brian Recatto ranks just above Republic Services’s CEO Don Slager. With Brian’s leadership, Heritage-Crystal Clean employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and Leadership. Brian was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The Heritage-Crystal Clean Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Brian Recatto, Vice President of Operations Tom Hillstrom, and Chief Financial Officer Mark DeVita
Brian Recatto CEO / President
Mr. Brian Recatto was appointed Heritage-Crystal Clean’s President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2017. He has... read more
Tom Hillstrom Vice President of Operations
Mr. Tom Hillstrom serves as the Vice President of Operations at Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Mr. Hillstrom served in... read more
Mark DeVita Chief Financial Officer
Mark DeVita has been the Chief Financial Officer of Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc since 2012 and served as its Vice... read more
John O. Lucks Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
John O. Lucks has been the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc since January 03,... read more
Ellie Chaves Bruce Vice President, Business Management & Marketing
Ellie Chaves Bruce has been Vice President of Business Management and Marketing at Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc since... read more
Craig Rose Chief Information Officer
Craig Rose serves as the Chief Information Officer of Heritage-Crystal Clean.
Glenn Casbourne Vice President, Engineering and Oil Re-Refinery Operations
Glenn Casbourne serves as the Vice President, Engineering and Oil Re-Refinery Operations of Heritage-Crystal Clean.
David P. Chameli Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
David P. Chameli serves as the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Heritage-Crystal Clean.
Anita Decina Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety
Anita Decina serves as the Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety of Heritage-Crystal Clean.
How much do people at Heritage-Crystal Clean get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Heritage-Crystal Clean is $98,091, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $103,774, or $49 per hour.
At Heritage-Crystal Clean, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $189,305 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,890 annually. Average Heritage-Crystal Clean salaries by department include: Finance at $72,459, IT at $102,259, Product at $123,645, and HR at $109,436. Half of Heritage-Crystal Clean salaries are above $103,774.
13 employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings) while 12 employees at Heritage-Crystal Clean rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $102k | $102k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $282k | $282k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Heritage-Crystal Clean across various culture dimensions.
Heritage-Crystal Clean's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Heritage-Crystal Clean's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, Heritage-Crystal Clean applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Heritage-Crystal Clean has a total of 1384 employees
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What is Heritage-Crystal Clean address?
Heritage-Crystal Clean location is at 2175 Point Blvd
Who is the CEO of Heritage-Crystal Clean?
Heritage-Crystal Clean CEO is Brian Recatto, their score by employees is 70
What is the salary for Director of Sales in Heritage-Crystal Clean?
Director of Sales average salary in the US is 170k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Heritage-Crystal Clean?
The average salaries for Business Development in Heritage-Crystal Clean is 89k
How many employees work in Heritage-Crystal Clean?
Heritage-Crystal Clean has 1384 employees