WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive. WM tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects. read more

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CEO: James Fish Jr.

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Waste Management Office Culture Score

Waste Management's Office Culture is ranked 2nd among its competitors and in the Top 50% of similar sized companies on Comparably. 50% of Waste Management employees have a close friend at work and typically socialize with team members Never outside of work. Learn more about Waste Management's Office Culture by Department, Gender, Ethnicity and more.

Last updated 9 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Waste Management's Office Culture

TOP
50%
In the Top 50% of 641 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
BOTTOM
35%
In the Bottom 35% of 14 Nearby Companies in Houston
2nd
2nd place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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C+62 / 100

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Who Ranks Waste Management's Office Culture the Highest?

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 94/100

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 81/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 78/100

Who Ranks Waste Management's Office Culture the Lowest?

Department - Operations 37/100

Tenure - Over 10 Years 44/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 51/100

Waste Management Office Culture At a Glance

Waste Management employees rank their office culture a "C+" or 62/100. 30 employees provided feedback on their office culture and whether it's a productive and collaborative environment.

50% of employees at Waste Management have a close friend at work.Most employees are not burnt out and also feel like they have a work life balance in their position.Compared to its competitors, Waste Connections, Republic Services, Casella Waste Systems, and Stericycle, Waste Management's office culture ranks in 2nd place.

Hispanic or Latino employees and employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years are the most satisfied with the office culture, while the Operations department and employees who have been at the company Over 10 Years believe there is room for improvement. Waste Management ranks in the Top 50% of 641 similar sized companies with 10,000+ Employees on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% of 14 companies nearby in Houston.

Waste Management's Office Culture Trendline

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How Waste Management's Office Culture Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
5% or Less	44%
5-10%	13%
10-25%	11%
25-50%	19%
50%+	13%

What % of the time are you bored at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	6%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	36%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Waste Management's Office Culture Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

TOP

50%

Waste Management ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Office Culture Score.

Waste Management's Office Culture Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

BOTTOM

35%

Waste Management ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies in Houston for Office Culture Score.

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