construction laborer

accounts payable specialist

water resources engineer

project estimator

equipment operator

Ecotone Inc

I enjoy working for Ecotone immensely. I am surrounded by intelligent, enthusiastic, fun-loving, and creative people who support the mission of improving the relationship between humans and nature. This is a collaborative environment, where everyone’s opinions matter. People here work hard, and then celebrate wins together.  Creativity in improving workflow is encouraged and allows employees to manage their work in a way that best suits their personality. There are many fun company events throughout the year to build stronger relationships between departments. The presence of friendly dogs in the office brings great joy to fellow dog-lovers. Along with the dogs, the fun continues with a movie popcorn machine, a hoverboard to ride around, corn hole, chess set, kayaks to borrow, and a wealth of books and reading materials to learn more about a wide range of topics. Even on a challenging workday I feel a great appreciation to work for a company that is as passionate about nature as I am. Going out into the field to see the restorations in person is so rewarding.  The work that Ecotone does makes the world a better place.  

Worked here as a supervisor for about two years and noticed lot of mismanagement and miscommunication leading to substantial waste of resources.


The wages for non-mangers are not comparable to other companies in our industry or the Baltimore area. They used to pay-out bonuses, but now that too has stopped, even though the company has had 200% revenue growth for the past 3 years (as published in the Inc5000 reports).


This business is owned and operated by respected environmentalist who is well renowned in the industry, but does not have any management experience or skills. None of the managers, CEO, or CFO have any  business management experience either. As such, we experienced poor communication across the company.

- Office is located inside a residential house. 
- Cramped work spaces
- No separate restrooms for women
- No dedicated Human Resources manager for a 50+ employee company
- Non-tolerant of new ideas

Over the past 5 years, Ecotone has experienced tremendous growth as an innovator in the Ecological restoration industry.  With rapid growth comes growing pains.  We went from having to downsize during the 2020 COVID pandemic to securing an equity partner in June 2021.  Our new partner provides the experience and capital needed to take this company to the next level.  We recently hired two senior leaders that we expect to make a big impact on day-to-day management and operations.

Ecotone is a great place to work.  The benefits are good and co-workers are fun.  They support a healthy work/life balance and will work with you on the schedule you need.  We frequently do fun activities together as a company such as family fun day, holiday party, paint night, happy hours, and more.  If you are looking for a recognized industry leader with great benefits and an amazing culture you should definitely apply here.


I could only recommend this company to someone who has little to no prior experience in the industry and is looking to build up their resume, or an outside laborer / operator. The company has a high turnover rate with maybe 5 employees that have been there for more than 5 years. I believe this is mostly due to the owner. The company would be running much more efficiently under different ownership. He really made the day-to-day life at the company miserable and a tough place to work.   Salary is below the industry standard for most employees and you will be expected to work over 40 hours. Employees had plenty of work, yet over 12 people were let go without warning during the covid pandemic. 

DOWNSIDES:
Ecotone hired 2 new employees for new positions right before letting go 10+ employees because of expenses. The majority of employees have been at the company for under 5 years. No room for advancement. Administration and some managers can be unapproachable but some are great. The company can lack transparency with employees. Maternity/Paternity leave is short. Ecotone lacks diversity, but that is also characteristic of the area. 
UPSIDES:
Some really great people work at Ecotone. PTO is generous and 401K employer match is good. Training is encouraged and you can expand skills that way. The office is large and dog friendly. Ecotone had fun company events for their employees. 

I am so glad that I came to work here. The mission of ecological restoration is great and the people are fantastic! I have read some of the less positive reviews and can tell you that this is a company that is moving forward! The casual work environment is awesome but still professional.  The building has lots of free parking and the office park is close to many  retail businesses.  You are hired for your skills and abilities and quickly become part of a dynamic team.  I have never worked for a company that is so focused on employee satisfaction.  I think the benefits and pay are competitive. The HR department really goes above and beyond organizing fun activities. This is a great place to work.  I highly recommend this company!

In response to the uncertainty surrounding Covid, the company responded aggressively.   They let about a dozen people across the board go and everyone remaining was asked to pitch in with the workload.  Some great people and some toxic people were let go.   It was tough on us all but the remaining employees never missed a paycheck.   Recently I've seen signs of things getting better.   Some very talented people have been hired.   A company with lots of business management experience has invested in the company.   It will be interesting to see how they can help us grow.  

What was once a great place of employment has gone downhill considerably.   The largest cause of this being with management and wages.  As far as management, those in charge have little experience, poor people skills, and the favoritism is strong.  Different crews are held to different standards, and your reaction to this could lead to retaliation.  The turnover rate is high, many employees in the field have been there less than 5 years.   Great benefits are the only saving grace at this point.  

Ecotone's native nursery has a great working atmosphere. It is managed well, and the manager gives clear immediate working goals and thought-out long-term plans for the efficient and successful growing of trees and shrubs for the company's own restoration projects, contract grow clients, and wholesale customers. Coworkers work well together, which lends itself to being both very productive and creating a fun, enjoyable work environment. 

Ecotone offers a challenging, fast- paced work environment.  It doesn’t take long for new hires to feel like they’re part of the team.  You get plenty of opportunities to show your abilities and to learn something new.  The pay is fair, the bonuses are generous and the benefits are better than I’ve ever had.   Overall, working with Ecotone has been rewarding.    

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Construction laborer 2 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour
Accounts payable specialist 5 salaries reported	$60,000 per year
Water resources engineer 1 salary reported	$80,000 per year
Project estimator 4 salaries reported	$72,500 per year
Equipment operator 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour

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