Just a job - Customer Service Expert (Answering Service) Stericycle Employee Review

2.0
25 July 2015
Recommend
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Pros

-Stericycle handed out overtime like candy so if that is what you're after then the job is perfect for you. -The call off policy was pretty lenient.

Cons

-Management was terrible. It was more of a "do what I say" and don't ask questions kind of thing even though they claimed that their door was always open if you needed to talk. -Work/life balance. The call center is 24 hours so if you don't mind working any day of the year, including holidays then I guess this isn't a con for you. When you first apply, they ask you to write down your availability. If for some reason you needed to change that then it was a huge issue and sometimes they'd deny your request to change your availability. You'd have to show proof that you actually couldn't work those shifts anymore. -Stressful job -The pay was terrible for the amount of stress. and the raises were a joke.

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Stericycle Response
10y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us. As an employer, we value Team Member feedback because we know that some of our best ideas come from our Team Members at all levels in the company. We know not every experience can be a positive one, but we work to maintain a work environment where Team Members feel valued.

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Pros

Great teamwork, engagement and collaboration

Cons

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Stericycle Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share this! We’re so glad to hear that your experience here has been a good one. It’s feedback like yours that reminds us why creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and proud of what they do is so important. We're grateful to have you on the team.
2.0
1 May 2026
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Pros

I worked alongside a team that was consistently supportive and always willing to make time to answer questions, which made a meaningful difference in my day-to-day experience. There was a real sense of collaboration, and having people who were approachable and dependable made it much easier to navigate a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment. It helped create a bit of stability and camaraderie even during more demanding or repetitive parts of the role. Overall, it was a company operating as a leader in the space, which added to the scale and pace of the experience

Cons

This was my experience working at Shred-it, which is a subsidiary of Stericycle.If you’ve ever wondered what zero autonomy feels like, this is your spot. The day was a nonstop loop of cold calls, cold walk-ins, and more cold calls, with a mandatory “smile and dial” every morning. On the Shred-it team selling waste bins, it often felt like creativity and independent thinking were… safely shredded. Management could be extremely hands-on to the point of micromanagement, with frequent check-ins and scripted role-play scenarios that rarely reflected real conversations in the field. Communication style could come across as condescending or patronizing at times, especially on team calls, which made for an uncomfortable environment when feedback felt more critical than constructive.

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Stericycle Response
1mo
We really appreciate you taking a moment to reflect and share your journey with us. I’m sorry things haven’t gone as smoothly as they should, but your feedback is valuable and helps us make the improvements needed to create a better, more supportive place for everyone.
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