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Atlanta Botanical Garden

At the ABG gift shop, as half of the for-profit side of the business we are an integral piece of the Atlanta Botanical Garden family. On a typical day there is never a shortage of things to be done, from completing new purchase orders, to remerchandising and of course cleaning. My direct supervisors are the gift shop buyer and assistant manager, both whom have taught me so much about a side of retail that I have never had experience with before. The hardest part of the job is that we cannot drive our own business, on slow days we are not allowed to keep a client list or make phone calls on the Garden's behalf. The most enjoyable part of the job is the environment! The ABG is such a beautiful place and the guests are so interesting to talk to.

I worked during their Holiday Nights event and I really loved it!
Can be a bit stressful especially during the major holiday weekends but I think the overall experience outweighs the negatives.
Team leads, managers, and other associates were super nice, always helpful whenever they could.
Of course, working with the public, there are gonna be a few complaints about things that are not in your control but just stay calm and never take it personally.
Accommodations for guests can be made on a case-by-case basis, but always follow the policy unless a manager or lead says otherwise.

Worked in F&B in special events. Started as a bartender and moved up to lead. The Gardens promotes if you're interested in moving up.
The jobs are straight forward and fairly easy for the most part. The hours can be long and stressful during the winter holidays but the money is great. If you have a positive attitude, it's easy to make money and the job atmosphere is relatively drama-free here.

A typical day at work for me was waiting for customers to come in and cleaning. I learned to deal with people who are not very good at their job and cleaning up after them. The management was fun but not very productive because of low funding. The hardest part of the job was loving the garden and the job but not getting enough hours or pay due to lack of visitation and lack of job security and advancement.The most enjoyable part was watching people become married in the garden.

In The Beginning All Was Great until This Happened...The Manager did not Lead Us.. He Lead Himself .. Made everything off Balance.. Over All The Higher Team And Ground's Crew Were Great To work With.. Learn a lot more about Nature and Natural order of Life around the Garden.. Garden Light's and Concert's all Fun..

I have loved working for the gardens! I was given clear instructions on my duties yet was also given lots of freedom to handle customer interactions in a way I felt was appropriate. You are given trust and all the resources you need to succeed at your job! The pay is also nice and I got a very good raise after being with the company for about 8 months. 

I was on the exhibits team. We would have a morning meeting and you would get your duties. Your responsible for staying on tasks. Sometimes lunches were even at your own discretion.You had to be self motivated which I enjoy because there isn't someone watching your every move as long as you do what you're suppose to do--aka YOUR JOB.

The gardens used to be a great place to work. It’s a decent starting pay plus tips. But recently corporate has started allocating some of our tips to other departments. It’s clear they just didn’t want to give raises. The job is very physical also - way too many days leaving with a sore back for the pay these days. Management is toxic and short sided. 

I love nature and art so it was like working in the paradise. Fair pay, and friendly work environment. Higher management was respectful and professional. Limited job advancement and the transparency.

Mgmt is horrible…no structure in certain departments, communication is horrible which leads to mistrust amongst staff. Zero upward mobility which leads to a dead end job. Only work here if you just need employment.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Technician 2 salaries reported	$15.27 per hour
Intern 2 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Guest service agent 2 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Gift shop associate 1 salary reported	$15.00 per hour
Gardener 1 salary reported	$15.00 per hour

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