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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterRecology employees are -5% more likely to recommend Recology as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at Recology is rated average by 32 employees, across various culture dimensions. Recology employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness categories, putting Recology’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Lincoln, NE. See below in detail how working at Recology was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Recology is rated C+
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Recology ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 17 Recology employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Recology improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Retirement package is good enough to actually retire.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Supposedly good health insurance package
What is the best part about your compensation package?The medical insurance and the retirement plan
What needs to change to make the company culture better?treat all the employees the same
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Management to do their job
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?they need to take better care of the costumers
Resource recovery, recycling, compost, landfill diversion, anaerobic digestion.
The Recology mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery. Our vision at Recology is to create a world without waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally.
| Headquarter | Western, NE United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | recology.com |
| Founding Date | 1920 |
| Tel | 4158751134 |
Recology competitors include Waste Management, Covanta, and Republic Services. Recology ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Recology compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
32 employees at Recology have reviewed Recology 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 32 Recology employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Recology are pleased with their total compensation at Recology, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Recology are generally satisfied with their team. 32 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at Recology are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Recology believe the environment at Recology is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Recology is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Recology work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Recology 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 Lincoln, NE about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Lincoln, NE employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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 Recology's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Recology employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Michael’s approval rate is just above average, putting Michael in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Lincoln, NE. Michael Sangiacomo is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Recology offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Recology’s competitors, Michael Sangiacomo ranks just above Republic Services’s CEO Don Slager. With Michael’s leadership, Recology employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Michael was rated slightly below average for Executive Team.
The Recology Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Michael Sangiacomo, Vice President & Sr. Director of Risk, Safety, & Environmental Compliance William Lyons, and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Cary Chen
Michael Sangiacomo CEO / President
Michael Sangiacomo serves as the CEO / President of Recology.
William Lyons Vice President & Sr. Director of Risk, Safety, & Environmental Compliance
William Lyons serves as the Vice President & Sr. Director of Risk, Safety, & Environmental Compliance of Recology.... read more
Cary Chen Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Cary Chen serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Recology.
Chris Choate VP and Director of Technology
Chris Choate serves as the VP and Director of Technology of Recology.
Derek Ruckman Vice President & Group Manager, Pacific Northwest
Derek Ruckman serves as the Vice President & Group Manager, Pacific Northwest of Recology. Derek started at Recology in... read more
Eric Potashner Vice President & Senior Director Strategic Affairs
Eric Potashner serves as the Vice President & Senior Director Strategic Affairs of Recology. Eric started at Recology in... read more
Dave Vaughn Vice President, Senior Director of Business & Market Development
Dave Vaughn serves as the Vice President, Senior Director of Business & Market Development of Recology. Dave started at... read more
Julie Bertani-Kiser Sr. Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Julie Bertani-Kiser serves as the Sr. Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of Recology. Julie started at... read more
How much do people at Recology get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Recology is $127,779, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,042, or $62 per hour.
At Recology, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,890 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,079 annually. Average Recology salaries by department include: Business Development at $126,017, Design at $115,824, Finance at $145,668, and IT at $101,504. Half of Recology salaries are above $129,042.
11 employees at Recology rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings) while 10 employees at Recology rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $127k | $127k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $175k | $175k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $271k | $271k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Recology score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Recology in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Recology across various culture dimensions.
Recology's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Recology's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Recology?
Recology CEO is Michael Sangiacomo, their score by employees is 69
What is Recology eNPS?
The eNPS for Recology is -5
What is the salary for Data Scientist in Recology?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 126k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Recology?
The average salaries for Admin in Recology is 59k
Who are Recology competitors?
Recology main competitors are Waste Management, Covanta, Republic Services