Community Engagement

We understand the importance of having a healthy and happy workforce, and we strive to create a culture at S3 where everyone feels valued and appreciated. - Darrell S. Freeman, Sr., S3 Chairman

Employee Programs

S3’s recent growth and leadership in the electronics recycling industry has made it an attractive workplace for top talent in Middle Tennessee. For example, in 2021, Inc. Magazine named S3 to its annual Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Because of this business success, S3 is able to offer competitive wages and benefits, professional development for employees, and opportunities for long-term career paths.

A strong workforce is the best foundation for a sustainable and viable organization, so S3 leadership strives to stay in tune with the desires of its team members. It monitors the morale within the organization – at the individual level as well as the collective company morale – with an overall goal of creating forums where all team members are comfortable and confident to share their thoughts, ideas and suggestions. This approach has resulted in more collaboration and unity in the S3 team.

S3 has placed heavy emphasis on making the company attractive to new team members. It has created 19 jobs since 2018 and added a second shift in Q1 2022.

While providing excellent customer service is a top priority, S3 leadership believes it is equally important to create a great workplace for its team members. From drivers who regularly visit client sites for pickups, to account managers who are on-call to assist clients, S3 is committed to creating an environment of professionalism, fun and wellness for the entire team.

Benefits Provided To The S3 Workforce: • Competitive wages for all employees • A company-wide minimum wage that is double

Tennessee’s official rate • 100 percent coverage of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees • Holiday pay and paid time off for salaried and hourly employees

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Assistance with costs for therapy and counseling • Work programs for students with Autism • Weekly team lunches • Opportunities for overtime hours on the weekend

S3 Recycling Solutions was named a 2022 Best Places to Work honoree by Nashville Business Journal. S3 is therefore considered a company with a positive work environment, leaders who inspire their teams and the ability to have fun while finding success across all parts of the business. S3 employees were asked to complete an online survey conducted by Quantum Workplace who measured 10 key engagement categories, including team effectiveness, trust in senior leaders and manager effectiveness.