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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 925

TOTAL RATINGS: 6576

CEO: James Fish Jr.

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Patrick Orr — Director, Talent Acquisition at Waste Management

Patrick Orr holds the Director, Talent Acquisition position on Waste Management's Human Resources team. As Director, Talent Acquisition, Patrick Orr is an important member of Waste Management's leadership. Patrick Orr is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through professional development, benefits, or ensuring low burn out rates. Employees at Waste Management rate their leadership a C+, ranking them within the Top 50% in Houston.

Waste Management HR Department Impact

Waste Management human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. Waste Management's human resources team has earned Waste Management a C in office culture and a C+ for their retention efforts. 30% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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HR Department Responsibilities

Waste Management's human resources is generally tasked with hiring, managing, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 69% of employees at Waste Management look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at Waste Management say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it a D+ and ranking them in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies on Comparably.