Toxic Corporate Culture - Anonymous employee Veolia Employee Review

1.0
Sep 18, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Veolia has strong benefits and some fantastic people who work in the field. They are smart, dedicated, and professional. They succeed in spite of the most toxic corporate culture I have ever seen.

Cons

Those who work in Chicago, if they are being honest, will describe the culture of "throwing others under the bus" if it serves them. This also comes from the many French expats who work there who describe a similar culture in Paris. HR is a joke and they have fired most of the competent staff while maintaining the corporate butt kissers. People are promoted for who they know not what they do. It often feels like a political environment more than a business one in that what you say to whom is the single most critical aspect. The new CEO is a dark cloud hanging over the organization.

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Veolia Response
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Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We're glad to hear you sound pleased overall in your role! It's a hard job and we appreciate people like you who contribute to our mission of resourcing the world.
3.0
Apr 17, 2026
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Pros

Good exposure to a large, complex organization with cross-functional collaboration. Opportunities to take on responsibility and learn quickly if you are proactive. Some strong internal frameworks and experienced individuals to learn from. Visibility across different teams and business units.

Cons

Lack of standardized processes creates unnecessary inefficiencies and rework. Too much reliance on individual knowledge instead of scalable systems. Cross-team communication is often reactive rather than coordinated, which slows execution. Roles and ownership are frequently unclear, leading to misalignment and finger-pointing. Tools exist but are not fully implemented or consistently used, resulting in avoidable manual work.

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Veolia Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We value all feedback from our employees. We continually strive to ensure that our management is providing the best leadership to our teams and creating an environment where employees can succeed.
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