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Brooklyn Botanic Garden

a typical day at work would be when i clock in i go to my supervisor who assigns us what booth we will be in that day i take my bag and count how much money is in the bag and than i walk to the booth sit at a register and turn it on than i take customers some are very nice and outgoing and some can be very rude but i know how to keep my composure, and be nice, and patient, and polite

i have learned to to be nice to everyone even when they are rude and to stay calm in mot situations because customers do tend to get irate and hostile and just to give excellent customer service 

management is the bet because there are several complaints about certain supervisors from different coworkers that they seem to shrug off like it doesn't matter and sometimes a little bit of favoritism

my co-workers are great we work as team all the time when we need each others help and everyone is very friendly and outgoing  and very fun people to be around

the hardest part of the job is when the festivals come around because there are a lot of customers meaning i am responsible for a lot of money but nothing to major that i cant handle

the most enjoyable part of the job is being able to meet so many new and interesting people who are funny and jolly and sweet

Working here can be a delight. The non-management staff are wonderful to work with, especially in certain departments like horticulture and education. People here love their jobs and work hard in spite of the low pay and mixed bag that is management. 

There is little transparency with upper management and decisions seems arbitrary and rarely factors the needs of staff. HR is the worst culprit who can be very difficult to work with at best. 

The garden has great potential but staff constantly leaves due to low pay. BBG would rather replace experienced staff with a lot of institutional knowledge and who cares about the garden over a 5% raise. This cycle will only get worst as the cost of living in Brooklyn sky rockets. I'm concerned about how they'll continue to replace/keep staff at this rate.  

Working here was enjoyable due to the access to a garden space in Brooklyn. However, the culture is highly toxic and sometimes even hostile. The favoritism is evident, with certain individuals being selected for reasons that became clear within a month. It wouldn't have been an issue if it were just based on friendship. However, those favored individuals could take significantly longer lunches without facing penalties, isolate and target disliked staff through bullying, sometimes leading them to resign. Additionally, they would disappear entirely from the booth we are assigned to with no explanation, leaving those who remained to deal with the line of visitors by themselves. They were generally allowed to behave in ways that, had I done the same, would have resulted in termination.

Very racist organization . If you want to have inclusion, blacks should also be involved. It used to be a fun place to work especially during spring breaks and summer, but then management changed and it went downhill from then. Overall a very racist organization because they usually employee minorities to do low paying jobs like custodial, security and cashiering.  Now they’re pushing out the blacks by making you reapply each year;  instead of just letting people know upfront that they aren’t interested in keeping them as employees because of their ethnicity or for whatever other stupid reason. Such a shame !

Senior management had no clue as to moving forward. They were stuck in time, doing things because they have always been done that way. Rewarding the difficult employees because it was easier than confronting them with their bad and destructive behavior. Conversely, making it difficult for the good workers because they did not want to confront the bad ones.

A typical day at work is filled with greeting and assisting customers. Also i answer phones, answer questions, and completing, and receiving mail orders and shipments. What I have learned from working with the company is to complete mail order and shipments. My co workers are easy going and we pride our selves in compromising.The hardest part of my job will have to be lifting large shipments. The most enjoyable part of the day is interacting with the children that come into the store.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Amazing collection of great and caring people work here 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Keeping the plants safe and healthy for all New Yorkers to enjoy. Beautiful place

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very family oriented with great leadership 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
skiing through tree garden and inspecting the trails for safety

A historical museum of plants where you learn so much of how much they are used in everyday lives. Interact with thousands of people every day of all ages.  Friendly and team oriented staff. Such a fun place to work/visit.

At that time I was employed in the gift shop. 
I was taught purchasing skills and the care of plants.
Management was secure in themselves and we all did our jobs without stress.
All of the people employed at BBG are like family.
The hardest part of the job was the long train ride.
Just being there was enjoyable for me, every day.

Good place to work. people are friendly. They provide an option to rent one of three designated areas (eg., Rose garden) before operating hours begin for a nominal, though not insignificant fee. This is a great option my wife and I took advantage of last summer. You get all the beauty of the garden without the BIG wedding trappings and cost. Call the garden's office for booking and pricing details

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Gardener 4 salaries reported	$23.75 per hour
Instructor 15 salaries reported	$19.70 per hour
Program instructor 8 salaries reported	$19.50 per hour
Program assistant 6 salaries reported	$19.50 per hour
Lead instructor 4 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

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