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Updated Dec 4, 2023

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3.4
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Clean Harbors Chairman, President, and CEO Alan S. McKim
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3.4
55%
Recommend to a Friend
67%
Approve of CEO
Clean Harbors Chairman, President, and CEO Alan S. McKim
Alan S. McKim
869 Ratings

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  • "The pay was good and not bad(in 101 reviews)
  • "great people and they have supervisor that care about there employers(in 99 reviews)
  • "Good Benefits and ability to advance(in 90 reviews)
  • "Good training and integration programs of their business model and paper flow for companies they have purchased.(in 42 reviews)
  • "Good safety environment.(in 26 reviews)
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    1. 4.0
      Oct 25, 2017
      Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very flexible; good work/life balance

      Cons

      no raises in over three years

      1
      1. 3.0
        May 16, 2021
        Anonymous Employee
        Former Employee
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        -As much overtime as you want

        Cons

        -Not a job for good work/life balance

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        1. 4.0
          Feb 13, 2018
          Anonymous Employee
          Former Employee, less than 1 year
          Seattle, WA
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Good benefits, a large company with lots of opportunities, pay can be sufficient and all around they are about you keeping your job.

          Cons

          There a limited amount of knowledge within the company. There is a lot of points the finger or I don't know who to call issues. Hard to have a good work life balance because the pay doesnt reflect how close you have to live to the home base. ( In Washington )

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          1. 3.0
            Jun 14, 2023
            Operations Manager
            Former Employee
            Deer Park, TX
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Reliable paycheck, big diverse group of coworkers

            Cons

            Work life balance is difficult to maintain

            1. 5.0
              Sept 18, 2022
              Conservation Technician
              Current Employee
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Work life balance is great

              Cons

              Management can be difficult at times

              Thank you for posting. We appreciate your feedback and glad to hear you have a nice life/work balance at Clean Harbors.

              1. 1.0
                Aug 3, 2020
                Supervisor
                Current Employee, more than 3 years
                Bridgeport, NJ
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                When I joined this company I figured it was good because it was thoughout the country if you moved you can just transfer

                Cons

                Lack of communication Hours and pay inconsistent Management tells you to balance work and home life but it’s just talk They call you and expect you to come right into work for jobs they known about just forgot to schedule basically their lack of planning is an emergency for you Expect you to be in call do nothing with your family etc for no on call pay and if no work gets called in you get no pay Most managers treat you as a number not a person

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                1. 3.0
                  Oct 7, 2018
                  Project Manager
                  Current Employee
                  Clayton, IN
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  The pay is good. You will put in long hours for it though!

                  Cons

                  Not a good home life/work balance

                  1. 2.0
                    Mar 22, 2018
                    Field Operationn Technician
                    Former Employee, more than 1 year
                    Edmonton, AB
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Opportunities for upward mobility for some whom are willing to put in the work. Comradery amongst team members.

                    Cons

                    Lack of managerial training, top heavy organization, communication disconnect between upper management and individual branches. Work life balance is often sacrificed in order to fulfill job responsibilities

                    2
                    1. 3.0
                      May 7, 2021
                      Equipment Operator
                      Current Employee, more than 1 year
                      Edmonton, AB
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Most coworkers and management are good. Lots of benefits.

                      Cons

                      Cut lots of money from our pay. For example, worked 14 hours and only got 12 hours paid. No work and life balance.

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                      1. 5.0
                        Mar 8, 2019
                        Anonymous Employee
                        Current Employee
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Helpful team environment, Good Work culture"

                        Cons

                        Less priority to work life balance'

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