human resources manager

truck driver

senior field technician

roll off driver

manager

Texas Disposal Systems

It's about getting the job done safely. Let me also make clear: There's a strong sense of teamwork and support from coworkers and the important management. BUT... When the lines get long to the landfill, pressure starts coming from management up on the dumping pad.. That's when safety can start to slip out of a rush to keep things moving fast, despite bad conditions like mud causing total loss of vehicle traction and regular people coming in with trailers for the first time who don't know how to back up with a trailer so they require extra time to get into place and get their trailers dumped. 

The pressure can cause some folks to get aggressive and rude to customers who may have language barriers or just general confusion about what to do to get their trash unloaded at a landfill that's getting busy. One part of management is DEFINITELY not ok with that, apparently management up on the dump pad is... As an employee (spotter) you'll find yourself caught between that difference. I chose to try and be helpful and friendly, as I figured the better I can help them the faster they can get in, dumped and on their way. 

The rest of the facility seems like a really great place to work. Even the dump pad is when everything is going reasonably well, even in bad weather as long as the traction loss isn't causing vehicles to slide too close to each other and some folks poor communication skills don't induce too much confusion. This becomes an issue as things can and do change rapidly in the landfill. It's actually a complex and dynamic operation, so trash can't just be dropped just anywhere or always under the optimal conditions to get vehicles in and out easily. 

The main issues with the dump pad is sometimes limited number of spaces for dumping and vehicle turning and enough help to assist customers that may just need a bit more guidance or instructions on how to speed up their time there. There's also the very rare professional driver that just doesn't want to go exactly where you are directing them, inducing spacing issues.. Otherwise, all of the pro drivers are the easiest and most satisfying to work with. These knowledgeable drivers already know where they need to be, you just show them the spot if it changes due to the bulldozers changing their operations and a few other considerations. 

Most of the people are amazing to work with. Helpful and considerate more often than not. This company also takes good care of their people, with an amazing amount of flexibility and understanding. In return they ask you to do your job, a more than fair deal. Problems are dealt with on a straight forward and utterly honest basis. I'm currently working on an issue at work now, but things were dealt with so honestly and fairly before, I'm more than willing to be patient and see how things resolve. 

Look, no workplace is perfect, that just doesn't exist.. But this place so far has been head and shoulders above most places I've worked. I've worked from the oilfield to the tech sector, and TDS is definitely as they claim "Noticibly different, Noticibly better.". This company shows ethics and loyalty like I've heard people speak of workplaces in eras past. 

No, this job (spotter) isn't for everyone, you're dancing with trucks and heavy equipment in constant motion, you get sprayed with unknown fluids from popping bottles as vehicles roll over them, it doesn't smell very nice.. But the work is honest, the pay good and the people pretty awesome for the most part. 

● Work-life balance
This company is ran very poorly, always having issues with trucks. Management is the worst they are very scattered brain, they don't think ahead before decisions that they make for work. And manager can't never seem to tell you something without lying to your face. Their safety program is a joke, especially their safety officers, very unprofessional they all cuss in their safety meetings. They do not care about people's safety, they just want you to get the job done by all means. If D.O.T. went into this yard for a major inspection, this yard would be shut down in heartbeat. I wouldn't recommend working for this shady mom and pops attitude company.

● Pay & benefits
Their so called health insurance is really a healthshare benefits program, which is a pain in the rear. The pay does not match the job or cost of living.

● Job security and advancement
Dead end job.........

● Management
The two managers sleep and live together so they always have each other's back, no matter the circumstance. They can't be trusted.

● Culture
No good nothing but foul language and all management sees is money for their pockets.

● Overall
The owners of this company are oblivious, they think they have good managers and safety people. They don't know what really is going on in all of their yards. About 85% of their employees hated here but not much choices to work here in San Angelo.

I cannot even begin to describe how terrible this employer is. I thought it would be a good job and a great opportunity to advance in my field. Turns out, they only promote the ones they drink with on weekends and aren't even professionally qualified for the job. Every manager in the company has the same favorite hobby; playing favoritism. Trust me, if you are not the favorite, you wont get treated well at all. 
They expect your life to revolve around the company and your job. They write you up if you take vacation time not 2 months in advance, they write you up if you get sick, but they wont write you up or fire you if you steal from other employees or even kill someone while driving one of their trucks.
But they will fire you on the simple word from someone else in the company saying you did something wrong, without even investigating it or asking for your statement. 
If you're interested in this company, you cant have a family or a life outside of work. 
If you're interested in this company, I suggest looking at Waste Management instead, or anywhere else for that matter.
Worst employer I have EVER worked for. Only reason i rated 1 star was because it wouldnt let me give zero stars or half stars.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There really isn’t nothing good to say about this company…there re trash I’ll never work for them again…..under paid but they want and expect a lot from you 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management really sucks the job is easy but they make it hard on workers 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It really sucks  the managers are all related and they will lie on you if the families don’t like you they will make you do things that’s against dot rules and regulations and will firer you if you don’t do the work and the loads are overweighted too 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It’s a headache working for management there cuz when they are wrong ( management) they make it seem like you are and that’s when the threats come in at

By far the most unorganized company I have ever worked for. Company needs to learn to perfect, control and complete current projects before starting others. It's a glorified "trash company" that has more cameras watching it's office employees than Fort Knox. They are more concerned with an hourly employee stealing time or saying something negative than they are properly maintaining equipment.

-Directors that have no clue how to manage their own departments
-Absolute horrible communication company wide
-Minimal to NO training for all positions
-Operating system that no one in the company can manage properly
-Ownership family members have created positions and no skills
-Company executives have no trust in anyone at all
-Bought 3 competitors in as many years but no driver raises during that time
-Turnover is completely crazy!

Nice friendly owners,lots of advancement if you are right skin color or know someone high up.Always work it can get messy and stinky sometimes.working in raw sewage and trash numerous disgusting things.Lots of lazy entitled people working here that pick and choose what they want to do.cameras everywhere like a bank numerous employees quick to take pictures of your errors.lot of behind the back gossiping,I regret staying here so long I didn’t have much opportunity.I worked hard and lots of hours not much to show for it besides a few old injury wounds.You have lots of job security if you stick it out and can handle all the bs that comes with it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being able to travel different areas around Austin 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They micro manage the heck out you, there too many boss that are never on the same page and there is a lot of special treatment. If you have a voice they don’t like it or acknowledge it 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment, there is none. They want you to clock in and go straight to ur assigned truck, you only know people if you work with them or in passing. The culture there there is white people are the minority

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
When you clock in you can’t wait to clock out, I had a manager tell me that helpers come a dime a dozen so it don’t matter what happens with them we can always get another.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Steady work. Good pay, benefits, management, and equipment. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Work load is heavy everyday. Any delays makes it difficult to complete the assigned work.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment in the field is dirty … it’s the nature of the business. The offices are below average for white collar employees. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arrive at 6:00 AM, get route assignment, pre-trip truck, collect waste, dump at landfill, eat lunch, collect waste, dump at landfill, clean truck, return to yard, post-trip truck, de-brief with dispatcher, depart around 6:00 PM.

Proud to say I worked for TDS. Great company that helped me gain new skils. Staffing are awesome and treat you as they would like to be treated, but management can be a bit of a bummer. At least in the department I'm in, your basically stuck there and don't have the chance to expand your knowledge and transfer to another department. Always had to explain to customers the importance of securing loads regardless of whatever the reason may be and charge unsecure fees which most of the time would make customers upset and difficult to talk to. But above all, had a great run with this company along with my co workers.

I did learn a lot pertaining to heavy duty. Extremely poor management thru out the whole company. They claim to be a no tolerance company but do pick and choose what fireable offenses they want to deal with therefore keeping a bunch of bad apples and fire the good employees. The pay is not worth all the work you do. You are over worked and underpaid. Depending on the department you may not get a break or a lunch break but will take the time out when payroll is done. This company really believes in cross training- they train you to do more than your job and stay a the same rate of pay. They always expect more that what your job description call for. Stay away from the San Antonio (Starcrest) location.

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