small engine technician

mechanic

agricultural equipment technician

service writer

inside sales representative

LandPro Equipment

 I was hired as a Store Manager in the Savannah Location in 11-21. I was hired with a goal in place and a plan of how to get there. Corporate was onboard as I was hired. We went thru a lot of employees and reshuffeling to get us where we needed to be and build a family feeling in the store to promote a great work environment and to build our store back up. During my first year it was challenging and I did not receive much help from corporate at all. I received a great 90day review and 1yr review, then came Nov'22 and a new Operations Manager for the North. He came in blew up my store along with the approval of a new CEO micro managed me to the point I was ready to move on. I did not give up, and the next move was there's which lead to termination because " It's not working out" I was watched while packing up all my stuff, not allowed to say goodbye to anyone and walked out the door like a criminal. If you take a job here you too will become the scapegoat. The culture is broken at the top, when you try to fix it you get gone!!!

Pros
None that I can think off, prior to the new Opporations Manager and CEO there was a bunch of Pro's, hard to think of one now.

Cons
You name it, no trust, communication, they use you up and dispense with you when they see fit.

It seems to be a common theme for this company to hire management at the store level with no experience whatsoever. I would even go as far to say that they aren’t competent enough to run a vegetable stand. Communication is non existent. Training is non existent. The pay is abysmal. Health insurance deductibles are so high you have to get run over by a tractor to use them and they know that because HR is pushing employees to create Health Savings Accounts. Corporate does not want to spend the money to completely liquidate old inventory and replace it with inventory people need/want to buy. The equipment sales process is extremely tedious and corporate determined it was a great idea to make a 3ft long flow chart for inside salespeople to show customers. As a customer, I find it extremely unsettling as do a lot of people so nobody does it. Labor rates are over $100/hr company wide yet most techs barely make 1/5 of that. If you are a tech and have to be pulled off jobs to unload trucks or clean up the yard, your production numbers plummet. There are work orders for those duties yet nobody bothers to make them. The list goes on. You would have to work there to understand the whole situation. They say nobody wants to work but they’re not helping their case at all

The people who work here are amazing but management is terrible. No raises, too many budget cuts, the service manager Ed is the downfall. He would nit pick everything you do and be on your back about everything. I went above and beyond at this company for over a year, zero raises, zero recognition. Management isn't involved in departments to know what's going on. Too much drama between departments. Do not work at this place if you are looking for growth and opportunity. As a customer im disappointed to know they charge 10%-20% extra on top of repairs, for example if the repair takes 2 hours they will quote you 4-5 hours of labor and make you pay for it. Worst place ever to work for and shop at. They force people to wait 3-4 weeks for a simple repair on hand held equipment and tractors.

My typical day of work started at 8 am. I received the stock that came overnight. I stocked the shelves and organized the product. I learned how to successfully interact with customers and help them with their issues. I also learned how much stock is important to a company. We had to have the exact amount of stock on hand and in the computer system. The culture was laid back and productive. I would have a few minute conversation with my boss and coworkers. My manger was a nice, serious, hard working man. He always made his employees feel special and made them a part of things. My manager also hosted employee events and parties for holidays and was always interacting with us. I enjoyed my time working there and I will always praise LandPro.

Management does not understand how to run a shop, nor communicate with other employees. Employees are not told about management changes or changes to daily operations. Problem employees are not properly dealt with(one manager treats colleagues and certain customers  like garbage, but favorites the “right” people to remain employed). When trying to make formal complaint about manager we get ignored. They still base wages on 20 year old rates, and are out of touch with the current average wages for competent, formally trained staff. Labor rate has risen 20% in two years yet wages remain stagnant. People who excel at their job duties are fired, and are replaced by people who kiss the right a**es. Great product, poor management.

Landpro is a technology forward company with many different opportunities within the field. There is a lot happening in the lawn and garden and ag industries right now, and it's an exciting time to be a part of the growth. Especially with a company who cares about their employees as well as work life balance. I can personally say they have always been willing to work with any needs I have had in the past, no questions asked. They are concerned with the goals of each employee and where they see themselves in the future. If you have a good attitude, are open to learning, and willing to work toward goals, this is a great company to work for!

I worked for a Fortune 300 Company for several years, actually decades and needed a change from the "Big Box" culture of Corporate before Team member mentality. Met with a member of the LandPro Leadership Team a few years ago who took time to share the future of LandPro and how I would or could fit in. Finally, the time was right to make a move and was the best decision I have ever made. Great Leadership, vision for growth and most importantly, they really care about the Customer and Employees! In addition, I get to work around some of the most advanced Ag and Turf machinery in the world. Love it!!

So far Landpro has been a great place to work. They put a lot of emphasis on training and education. There hasn't been one situation where I have felt alone or not supported. Working as a team is promoted at all levels. Managers are tasked with being coaches and they are to focus on developing every member of the team and helping them to succeed. Promoting from within when possible is also very important. I feel each member is cared about no matter what level of the company they are in. Customer satisfaction and each customer having a positive experience is a point of focus. Overall a stable and enjoyable place to work. 

Coming to work for LandPro Equipment has been one of the best decisions I have made professionally.  I was setup for success right out of the gates and I have been given all of the training and resources that I could ask for!

LandPro is a large enough company to have plenty of growth potential as an employee but they are small enough to maintain the "family" atmosphere that I was looking for.  Everyday is a new challenge and being able to work alongside the passionate employees that our company has makes me look forward to coming to work everyday!

Unfortunately there is a major issue within this companies upper management and leadership team. Primary focus is on profit and the investment group who decided it was a good idea to buy up all theses small businesses in the northeast. Lack of heart and caring for their employees. Many people are in positions they have no business being in and the blame for all issues start at that bottom. No assistance from corporate and employees are treated only as numbers and not people.  Proceed with caution.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Small engine technician 66 salaries reported	$55,492 per year
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Agricultural equipment technician 77 salaries reported	$71,500 per year
Service writer 65 salaries reported	$45,000 per year
Inside sales representative 29 salaries reported	$90,000 per year

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