laborer

driver

warehouse work

junk removal specialist

wildlife removal technician

1-800-GOT-JUNK

This company is all smoke and mirrors,  they promise you everything and give you nothing. I worked in the Lancaster franchise for over a year, it was fun somedays,  but 90% of the time was very stressful and overwhelming. If you have a family,  don't plan on seeing them often and plan on missing out on everything, 
you will work understaffed and long hours, 50 to 65 hours a week busting your butt to bring home what someone could easily make doing a 40 hour week and seeing their family. Place is a revolving door of employees, since I started not one employee still works there, everyone is new. As an senior employee you will work with a new hire just about every day. When team lifting a heavy item this becomes extremely dangerous,  I've had many injuries on the job because someone couldn't handle it and would drop items on you. Not fun carrying a refrigerator up basement stairs when your partner decides to let go. They provide you with nothing but 2 uniform shirts, a hat and some gloves, no masks, no handwashing stations, covid regulations are thrown right out the window. THIS COMPANY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT YOU, OR YOUR SAFETY!!!  I was exposed to asbestos,  broken sewer pipes, black mold, you name it. They say you can refuse a job if you don't feel safe, but it will count against your bonus as a cancellation. Speaking about bonuses,  if you meet all the requirements to get a monthly bonus, don't think you are going to get it, they make you wait a month until u get it in hopes of taken it away from you, they watch the cameras in the trucks all day long waiting for you to slip up. I've seen people lose their bonus for forgetting to put a seatbelt on to not tucking a shirt in and showing up one minute late. I've seen people get hurt on the job and the only thing management is concerned about is getting you to a drug test so they won't have to pay for the medical bills if you test positive. One kid waited 2 hours bleeding before he got stitches until his drug test came back. Managment is terrible,  from top to bottom.  All they care about is revenue and keeping costs low. They also take the junk that you pay to get rid of and turn around and sell it for more profit. Wise finds is part of the got junk business. So that large old dresser some customer paid over $200 to get rid of, is now for sale for $150 at there thrift store. Plus they say they recycle,  not even close, pretty much everything goes right in the landfill unless they can sell it. I've worked long days, in extreme weather 14 plus hour shifts, only to be in the next day at 7.a.m. so if you see one of their trucks on the road keep in mind that employee driving may only have 4 or 5 hours of sleep behind the wheel of that loaded truck. If you notice along the highways you will also find all the stuff that blows out of the over stacked trucks, i.e. mattress,  patio furniture,  black contractor trash bags, all kinds of stuff. So much for looking out for the environment right? The trucks are also in very poor shape, some had no brakes,  broken leaf springs from being overloaded, ripped tarps, tires with nails in them, no air conditioning many of DOT violations. Oh and if you do get hurt on the job, don't even think you can rest that broken leg of yours, they don't offer workmans compensation,  instead they give you "light duty" so you get to walk miles and miles hanging door hangers and putting up advertisement signs for the company or clean the warehouse or toilets.  So much for keeping that leg elevated like the doctor wanted.  Oh and don't think your getting your full pay for this either,  they will only pay you $7 per hour on light duty. I could go on and on about how they treated people and customers so poorly. Avoid this place at all costs, it's a dead end job. I waited 6 months to get health insurance from them even though it was being taken out of my paycheck.  It's just a horrible place to work, I hope someone gets a lawyer one day or turns them into the better business bureau, before someone gets killed. Instead of starting here rent a u haul truck for $20 a day and start your own junk removal company to cut out the middle man. 

Honestly  I have a pretty positive experience overall with GotJunk, but feel like they still have to improve in a lot of ways as well.

First and foremost 1800gotjunk has a pretty decent. management team, my personal experiences with them have been pretty good, but I can see why some people aren’t a fan. But I feel it’s more like nit picking stuff. 

The job is physical sometimes gross, sometimes super easy, sometimes you just wished you can quit the job right then and there. Your fellow colleagues for the most part are great to work with so it’s nice if you get a guy or gal you get along with, helps make the day go by faster with someone to gripe with about the current job but still work and in no time the horrible job is over, or gets the good job done in no time flat. Go in with an open mind you will be fine. 

The fleet could be cared for better, like keeping up to date with servicing of the trucks, or if reported minor issues are fixed and dealt with quicker. It would be nice if they gave out dedicated vehicles so that maybe fellow colleagues would take better care of the interior of the truck, knowing that they were going to use that truck whenever they are in shift . I used to have armour all wipes and try to keep the trucks clean, but To be honest I gave that up. Atleast with dedicated trucks you know who has and you can keep everyone accountable. 

Now for the negative first and foremost the pay is def lacking for the amount of jobs we do, and the physical nature of the job. They post $19-24(those are great day numbers, not so much avg) but that is a bit of a stretch if your a Nav. I’d say the average driver makes 17-20 an (small hrly wage + commission), and the Nav is 15-17 so if your having a high rev day and can keep expenses down lots of $$$, but if your having a horrible day with high expenses it can be bad. Sometimes they make you do jobs for way less than the prices listed on your price sheet cause they just want rev on the truck, that can really hurt your day. This is where the worst part of the job comes in to play.... favouritism. In my opinion this is the single biggest reason why turnover is so high. There are a bunch of favourites who will look at their schedule and if they think the job sounds bad ( like a soil, gravel, and/or sand jobs, or basement Reno jobs) or single item pick ups, or just sounds like a horrible job they can just call ops and have that job disappear from their schedule. I have been on both ends, teamed up with a favourite it’s fun, but I’ve mostly inherited a favourites bad job and it’s not fun, Especially if your having a bad day. 

Routes for the most part make sense, but sometimes ops makes changes to accommodate the favourites and it turns ur day upside down. Like your downtown then the next thing you know your good jobs are gone and your being sent up to North York for a single item pick up in the middle of rush hour, just to come back down to the beaches. 

If they fix the pay structure, tidy up the sometimes bad decision making of ops and get rid of the favouritism this place would be a 5 star company for. Going to end on a high note, The company has company parties once every couple months (xmas party, summer party, junker olympics, quarterly awards basically) all the food and beverages are bought and paid for by the company, lots of prizes and giveaways throughout the year. The management team really does try to keep morale up.

From the second you join the team you'll learn that everyone is a team who work together at all times. If you see someone struggling to lift an item, you'll see 5 guys coming to help. The culture is hands down the best of any workplace I've seen, you truly will meet some awesome people here.  The work itself isn't horrible, sometimes you will have bad days filled with labor intensive jobs and a lot of ups and downs, however most days your pay will reflect that. It is a great way to grow in a beginner sales position, seeing 7-12 customers per day, and learning how to negotiate and sell a service is a great tool you will gain. I truly believe this is a great job for someone who wants to work hard and make great $$. However, the sales position does come with some responsibilities that include factors out of your control. For example, in my near 3 years of employment i can say you will do 1-2 jobs per day that consist of a simple 1-3 item pickup. These jobs will bring down your Average Job Size metric down drastically which will cause them to question your ability to sell and hit the required metrics. This is an ongoing issue that most will run into, you are required to achieve and maintain certain metrics to remain in the green for your position, however the job size itself it more likely than not out of your control. They will tell you up selling is the solution to these jobs, but you will come to see that is not the case as most leads do. However I will say they aren't cutthroat about it, for example we had guys not hit metrics for 3-4 months before they were let go, it is more of a way to keep you on the top of your sales game. Even though my time there ended poorly, I have to say this job gave me a lot of valuable skills i will use moving forward and i urge anyone interested to give it shot, you will love it. 

Please note, this is EXCLUSIVELY for the Madison, WI franchise and does not represent a review of the corporation as a whole.

When I started, the job was great. The hours were fairly consistent to a typical workday (a couple 10-12 hour shifts a week, mostly 8-10 hour days) and the pay was good. Please note, their pay range is INCLUDING bonus and average tips earned.

I was able to quickly advance from a trainee position and take on more responsibilities. The workplace culture, considering only your peers and immediate coworkers, is GREAT. If you consider the management that most people interact with, it's still good. However, I encourage any interested applicants to keep a VERY watchful eye on your paystubs when working here, and try to tally how much you're owed separately so you can check for issues, as there were more errors across more paychecks than I can recall, from missing bonus and tips, to not accurately paying hourly wages if an employee works two differently-paid positions, etc.

The hardest part of the job is keeping a good attitude when doing really nasty jobs, but once you get used to it, it becomes a breeze! My favorite part of the job was driving from jobsite to jobsite to help other teams on their large jobs, and second most favorite part was how many cool items I found on jobs.


Until a change of ownership happens, I would not encourage ANYONE who does not have great communication skills and can deal with a constant lack of knowledge and professionalism to accept advancements to management positions.

I wouldn't recommend this place for work or for anyone looking for a green junk removal service. (Nationwide locations may be different due to franchising) Anyway I saw it first hand, I was invited to work with them after I did a little research looked like a good company on paper. The company doesn't provide any type of PPE equipment, We were removing broken glass, sharp objects, and also used toilets from a hotel. Luckily I had gloves in my bag. But I think at least they could do is provide some protective gear since they don't offer any type of health benefits. Next I want to touch on the topic of recycling and how they tell you in videos about how they have a recycling shop and sort everything properly is a big fat lie. I witnessed it! If it's not any type of scrap metal to make a buck it will go straight to the dump. We had nice tables and plenty of plastics and paper from different stops. I was told that's what they want you to think and if it's not metal it goes to the dump. So if you think you're doing something good by choosing them it's false for the Austin, Texas franchise. When it comes to the price for removal it's really expensive. We took a full size mattress and box spring with a dresser and 2 medium size igloo style dog houses, and the man was charged over $500. When it came to the hiring process after my trial day with them. I had questions and concerns about the recycling and pay. I'm very interested in who I work and the core values of a company. I just wanted a part time job as i'm attending school night classes. I feel they're very unprofessional. I noticed they reposted the position on indeed twice before even contacting me as well just yesterday Aug 4th in the picture below. On indeed it says they're hiring "urgently" I wonder why?. If you're a smart individual you should stay away from this ZOO. I'll also be posting on other sites to spread the truth of this establishment.

I really enjoyed my time at Got Junk. The hard labor of moving heavy objects all day was very physically taxing but made me a lot stronger and after a couple months you get used to it. The sales aspect of the job was really fun for me and taught me how to negotiate with customers and still leave them happy even if they werent happy with the price. All that being said, at this company you are heavily encouraged to upcharge and get every single penny out of the customer that you can. Shifts are very competive due to overstaffing so if you dont upsell or work very quickly your hours will be cut. I liked all of the people who did management but all together it is ran pretty unprofessionally but incredibly corporate at the same time. The new general manager there is lacking empathy and understanding. As a result of that he is very unpopular among the workers. There has been a huge increase in company inititives and profit goals that need to be met but working conditions have consistantly gotten worse over time. A recent change in the way profit is distruted has lead to a a decrease in your pay by about 1/3 and the general manager, the only one there who could do something about it has no interest in fixing it let alone hearing people out about this issue. There is absolutely no benefit, reward or increase in pay for meeting these profit goals. They expect you to work more for less money and be happy about it. Work moral is at the lowest its ever been at this company and its directly due to how the general manager decided to run thing. I loved my coworkers there and they all really deserve better but this company atleast this district is a sinking ship where the repairs done on it are a tempory fix that will eventually break and lead to ship fully submerging and all the people on it drowning with it.

I have worked for 1-800-GOT-JUNK? for around 6 months now. From the start, the management and the truck team members have been upfront, helpful, attentive, clear, and timely. The management at the office doesn't act like the uptight suits who sit in the office all day and are afraid to get their hands dirty. The managers were all working in trucks when they started, so they know what the truck team is going through and they care. The managers are always helping, always encouraging, always active not only in the office but helping with the trucks and working hard with their teams. 
The truck team members are all pretty cool guys. There is definitely a strong brotherhood feeling you get from the start. Everyone wants you to succeed and they want to help you succeed too. From my first day, up until even now, this is how they act. I have never felt dumb or bothersome for asking a question. By making you better at your job, they make you a better teammate for them. It's a great win-win.
One of the best results of this job for me has been the benefits it has had for my health. Before I started with this company, I was a little less fit then I would have desired. But with the job, I have toned up and lost weight without even really noticing. Every day can be a full-body workout. But that's okay because you have a team that will help you along your way. I have trust in my team every day. But the best part is, not once have I dreaded going to work. I've have worked for other businesses in the past where I would just be miserable getting up in the morning. But with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, I actually enjoy going to work. That is the best part. I enjoy my work week as much as my weekend.

Morning huddle!!!greetings with fellow workers, load equipment in the truck and do truck inspection,log in to phone we’re given along with gas& dump card, pens, then we check our route and call our client, give them an estimate of arrival,,ask pertinent questions about the project we’re going to help them with, ask about parking for our truck, let them know the services we provide.
Greet the clients, do walk through, give them a thorough evaluation (letting them know how and when and proper safe removal)give them a free estimate upon approval we let know we do same day service and that we’re a provide same day service, once we know what we’ll be helping with and removal, we just begin having fun helping them out as well as providing an experience!!!, like no other!!!
Once finished we continue to be very engaging allowing them to lose that feeling that they are client but a friend or family member,wave goodbye and do another inspection of the truck making sure everything is secure.
   Continue are route if it wasn’t a full or multiple trucks job, if so we take everything to it proper place, such as recycling, donations. Everything starts again with a new route .
I learned to be patient and of great use to the community around us.
It’s a great place the management is great !
  Plenty of room for advancement, you can transfer to different areas throughout the states 
It’s a fantastic family culture.
Sometimes it’s the items that can be a bit challenging and heavy.
The most enjoyable thing Is helping customers and getting to know them and how life is different and similar 
And we really take pride in our job 

This is the worst job I’ve had in 10 years. I’m not even sure where to start but I will start with the bad. The work/life balance here is terrible. You don’t get a weekly schedule, they send you a text around 8PM every night (sometimes even later) letting you know if you work the next day or not. Good luck getting days off, they will work you 7 days a week unless you request days off. The pay is horrific, $10/hour and you do everything for the lazy managers. You’re selling the job as well as doing the job. And if you can’t sell for their outrageous prices then they will take any amount of money to get the sale. You don’t make any commission on your sales either. They claim to have “bonuses” for top performers (I was a “top performer”) but I never saw any money from that and was never given an exact answer of how the bonuses worked in the first place. The trucks they have you drive in are horrible condition, check engine lights on in every vehicle and consistent truck problems that they blame you for even if you had nothing to do with it. No benefits either, working 60+ hours a week with no benefits. The way the apps work that they make you use for the jobs are terrible and inefficient (always having problems, crashing, etc.). They also will short every check that they give you and take away your tips (they tried to short me $300 on my first check and luckily I kept up with my hours and tips and called them out on it). I’m sure I missed a ton more negative but on to the positives. If you work hard and give good customer service you will be tipped good ( My tips would account for half my checks). Every one who isn’t in management was a joy to work with. Most guys worked hard and gave great customer service. If you want to work hard, get underpaid and disrespected this is the job for you!

I have worked at 1-800-GOT-JUNK as a driver for nearly 4 years now, and it might be the most fun I've ever had at a job. It's certainly more enjoyable than working in the field I got my degree in (education). I think I most enjoy the daily variety afforded to me by being in a 1-800-GOT-JUNK work truck and driving all over the St. Louis area every day. Each day is unique because you'll be in different parts of town removing different kinds of items, and I really enjoy that aspect of the job. Another fantastic thing about the job is that you can affect the amount of money you make on a daily basis with your level of effort. If you work harder and complete more appointments, you'll almost always be compensated better. I appreciate that my efforts pay off at 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Another interesting thing about working at 1-800-GOT-JUNK is all the people you meet. The customers, for the most part, are usually very happy that we're helping them remove their problematic items, and I really love getting to know the people who call us out to help them. Another awesome thing about working at 1-800-GOT-JUNK is the people you'll be working with. The crew is made up of a bunch of fun loving guys, and there's a real sense of camaraderie among us. The management is friendly and fun as well, and they're always looking for ways to spice things up with contests and incentives to reward us for our hard work. Overall, I'd say this is a great place to work, whether you use this experience as a stepping stone on your path to glory in other fields, or you plan to stay a while. It certainly is a great fit for me!

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