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Green Things

Your time here depends on how adaptable, amount of plant knowledge you know, and how agreeable you are as a person before coming into the job. It will also depend on what section you land in and whose managing you or if you are in a position where you are managing yourself most of the day. I've seen people at the nursery who overall will appreciate their job and not have many complaints. I've also seen other people who look like the life has been sucked out of them and deep fried; only still being there until they can land another job. I understand and have been in both positions.  

This company is terribly disorganized. Disorganization, lack of training or clear direction becomes stress and the stress, overtime reveals everyone's ugliest habits when left unchecked and unmanaged properly. In the time that I worked here, off the top of my head I've seen 14 people quit ( most didn't even put in their two weeks, just left). They tell you turn over is high because of the labor and heat, I see this as a lie. The people that work here love the nature of their work, and understand what it takes to do the job. Never have I worked a job before where I've seen so many very passionate and hardworking people on the same team. So when people leave this job (or at least the dozen of people I've seen leave), it's because they feel disrespected by management or another employee. Not feeling valued for the work they do. This is why most people leave, or have in the last hand full of months. 

Also yeah, minimum wage? No benefits? Not very ideal for the amount of work you'll end up doing. 

It's a good place to start out, want to ground your feet, talk to some cool people, learn some new things, sure. Stay for 3 months max, but always look for something else in my opinion. 

The people that work here are good, it all boils down to how disorganized everything is. Hopefully with the new team, things will change for the better. 

Working at Green Things will be a rollercoaster ride for anyone, especially if you value your hard work. Management at Green Things will seek out those who strive to do more than what is asked, and then exploit their labor for insufficient compensation. The way to earn promotions is to stick around long enough and then do the jobs that no one else wants to. If you are lucky, you might receive a gift card for your hard work. The property is so big that you often will find that there is a cultural difference between the East and West sides of the property. Teamwork is nonexistent within this company. You are expected to keep your head down and stay in your lane. If you decide to work here, you should remember not to take any more responsibilities than what you were hired for. Every extra job given to you will bring you one step closer to being on the owner's radar. My advice if you do decide to work here...

Know your worth, and work at a different nursery.

The owners and higher-up staff believe that the rest of the employees are out to get them.  I've never been watched and listened to on cameras so much in my life and I've worked at place with need for high security. Stay in the sight of a camera too long or say the wrong thing, and management will come down on you like a post-apocalyptic villain. Work your self sick for low pay and constant criticism from the higher ups, while also receiving no answer of how you could improve or what your job actually is.  I gave my notice, and before I could work it out, the caught me on camera telling another employee why I was leaving, brought me into a meeting, and told me either I had to not talk to anyone else for the remainder of my notice, or I had to leave immediately. I was never late, never had any points on my work record, had several 5 star reviews from customers, and the manger escorted me off the property like a criminal. Skip it. It's not worth the stress.  

First off, Jan is the worst employer I have ever worked for. The way they talk to and treat people are 100% not okay, and they wonder why their turnover rate is so high. The starting wage is a joke and they throw a huge fit if you ask for a raise for all the work you put in that they don’t recognize. They complain about the way their employees look when they don’t have a dress code or don’t imply they don’t allow piercings, tattoos, etc. If you do have any of those, don’t expect to be treated with respect or have any acknowledgment for what you do. It’s exhausting walking into work everyday not knowing what’s happening because they can’t keep anyone here due to them not listening to what their employees need. Everyone is on edge every single day here because they don’t know how they are going to get treated that day or what is going to make everything turn completely again. 

If I could give a negative review with management I would. If you work hard, they recognize that, but if you show up early and want to be paid for the two minutes early you get there, you get reprimanded. If you want to learn something outside of your department or go out of your way to assist a customer, you get reprimanded. There's some of the most backwards policies in place that is designed to keep employees stagnant. There's an extremely high turnover rate for a reason.  Its a good place to be if you're looking to get back on your feet, but always be looking for another job while you work here. There will always be miscommunications between you and the managers.

You are not trained by management, you are trained by fellow workers, which often leaves gaps in your training and the owners blaming it on your incompetence instead of you being poorly trained and mismanaged. The owners never take responsibility for any shortcomings. Be prepared for mass layoffs, as they have done this before. The average worker has only been there for around 4 months. Those who do stay are expected to do the work of 3 people and reprimanded and possibly fired if they cannot. You cannot trust them to have your back. The customers can do no wrong in their eyes and everything they say or do is valid. So if a situation ever comes up, it will always be the employees fault. 

Green Things has a great training program.  There is also a lot of room for advancement to take on more responsibility.  There is good communication about what you should be working on each day.  They listen to employees and try to improve the workplace based on feedback.  It is a great place to work if you like being outside.  Sometimes it gets a little busy with customers and can be stressful, but then it will also slow down on some days also.  I would have stayed but wanted to go back to school.

Ive worked at green things for just under a year and this has easily been my favorite job. Ive been stationed at the west side of the property for the duration of my employment, and have found my direct supervisor to be someone that genuinly cares and wants me to succeed. I look forward to coming to work, and I care about the work that I do, because I know that I am supported by upper managment. The starting pay is on the lower end, but the owners are generous with raises/ bonuses/ promotions if you can work hard and prove yourself. I've learned a lot while here and am excited to continue to grow within the company! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Learning how to grow and nuture plants.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Extreme weather conditions. It's the desert so comes with the territory.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very "learn as you good" not organized well.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Watering 3000 plants a day also weeding them as needed planting and pruning. Also help customers find what plants fit their needs.

It was  insulting, cringe worthy of a place to work under such blind, careless, high school rules. The way they communicate and approach a situation is laughable. Getting in trouble for being 1 minute early… for real? Calling out on the radio for the entire company to hear how many times you go to the bathroom and to get water. Embarrassing. No trust or respect. How do you expect to get it back? Crazy to deal with this at a nursery. Sadly, they will never learn and change there ways. Too bad. Amazing co-workers though… if they last… 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shift leader 2 salaries reported	$23.50 per hour
Retail sales associate 3 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Senior retail sales associate 1 salary reported	$23.50 per hour
Operations associate 1 salary reported	$23.50 per hour
Laborer 1 salary reported	$16.00 per hour

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