Worked at the Burlingame area - Ewaste Recycler Green Citizen Employee Review

1.0
Mar 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Knowing how e-waste was being recycled

Cons

This place operates like a business which is fine but the marketing message makes the company appear like it's some non-profit that is doing some good will to this world when it's not. What I'm about to do is expose Green Citiizen for what they really are: Ebay Seller of stuff that companies don't want when the company assumes that Green Citizen is recycling them. You can search online for : Greencitizen Ebay and you'll see for yourself. They also charge companies to do pickups too to resell them on Ebay. I just noticed that they closed off their 3 other locations with the Burlingame location which is their processing center left open. Good riddance. The CEO is really strange, in one moment he might talk to you like he's like some religious messiah spreading the good word (which of course when you find out later on it's all a sham which their zombie employees don't mind because of the paycheck) In another moment he can come off as a angry dictatorial person. He even makes his own wife and children help the business like free slaves too. He's probably not going to ready this but this review is just serving as a forewarning to those that happen. If you ever wanted to know how fake a job can be, always pay attention to the excessively optimistic marketing message you read from job ads or a list that exceed 10 duties a position has. Because you'll be working for one of those kind of bosses.

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5.0
Mar 26, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Pay was good and training was incredible. Great emphasis on tech. Great environmental company.

Cons

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1.0
Dec 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly workmates. Located in Burlingame, a very good city to work in.

Cons

It’s honestly the CEO who is the main problem at this company. He tends to squeeze every possible ounce of work out of employees to maximize profits, with very little concern for how that impacts people on a personal level. Expectations keep getting raised, but there’s almost no support, appreciation, or understanding in return. Extended hours are treated like the norm, and work‑life balance is clearly not a priority. He often comes across as extremely inconsiderate, especially when it comes to workload, personal time, and basic respect for employees. Instead of motivating people, this leadership style creates constant pressure, burnout, and low morale. It makes what could be a decent job feel unnecessarily stressful and draining. I eventually left to join a direct competitor, and the difference is night and day. I now have better pay, a healthier work‑life balance, and leadership that actually values its employees. Looking back, leaving was absolutely the right decision.

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