garden center merchandiser

merchandiser

territory manager

associate

garden associate

Neal Mast Greenhouses

I worked for this company for two consecutive years, although the work was seasonal and typically ranged from somewhere around March/April through September/October.  The work was fairly straightforward and included unloading truck shipments, putting together displays, signage and watering mats, general care of the product (watering/pruning etc.) and helping customers find what they were looking for.

My supervisor was a very nice woman to work for and very helpful. Most of the work was done independently unless there was a special shipment or display to be educated about. Overall I really enjoyed traveling to stores, interacting with most of the employees and customers, and learning a lot about various plants while working outdoors.  The only negative I really experienced would be occasions where my hands were tied by some employees or people in charge not being on the same page as the company, which complicated the workday. Overall not a huge deal if you can maintain a positive attitude and not let something simple ruin your day. I would have gladly returned to the job if I hadn't needed to find more lucrative employment at the time.

Working for Neal Mast Greenhouses has been the most unorganized, unprofessional and deceptive work experience I have had in the entirety of my working career. When interviewing for this job I was told I would work full time at 35- 40 hours a week and scheduling is fairly flexible which I quickly learned is a blatant lie. On my first day I was told that I had to work at least 45 hours a week or my employment would be terminated. I was unexpectedly hired following my interview and I wasn't given an opportunity to put in my two week notice at my previous full-time employer and when discussing this issue with NMG management I was accused of being lazy when I couldn't work full time my first week. I am a fast paced worker and I take pride in fulfilling my responsibilities and I was told by my manager that I need to work at a slower pace because it's "more important to meet the hour quota" than performing quality, time efficient work. I made adjustments to my work performance only to be screamed at for working too slow.  Neal Mast does not provide ANY form of printed/written schedule and asking for days off is about as pleasant as pulling teeth. Neal Mast doesn't care how punctual, flexible or reliable of an employee you are; management will find any excuse to belittle you. If you have any self respect, turn and run from this job.

I loved the growing aspect of this job, I learned a lot in my time. I constantly asked for feedback and was given nothing to go on. I had to deal with disrespectful co workers and was seemingly punished because I spoke up. Very old, very outdated facility. I was let go randomly, and was given not a single reason as to why. You are not a culture fit if you speak Spanish, treat people with respect, have a positive attitude, show up on time, and work OT without ever complaining. Your boss will be so busy that you will always be an afterthought. 

This place has multiple facilities, some of which are very safe, proper procedures followed while at others, safety is a low priority. Ppe is often not provided to the immigrant workers and much of certain locations are in severe disrepair.  Managers are hit or miss in terms of support and recognition of skill and it's a toss up if they care about safety based on convenience. Chemicals are not properly dealt with in multiple departments.  I encourage this company to sincerely work on the ways the management treats employees in all departments.  There is a clear reason why this place has high turnover rate and it is definitely management. The only reason many stay is the benefits, and they are quite good.  

It is a good job for the summer. There are other times you can work but it will not be as many hours per week as the summer. So if you like flowers and taking care of them this can be a job you like. If you like being creative they all you some flexibility in your placement. So if after the summer you want something to get out of house and make a few dollars around the holidays this can be a job for you. I like the flexibility and creativity it gave me. Very nice bosses they will come and help you if they realize that they should have had a second 
person for your store. I would have continued to work there but I needed hours after the summer.

They take your I-9 and your bank account information, as though you were getting the job, but not everyone gets hired. Yes, the merchandisers are hired as seasonal,  but to just let every merchandiser go with no notice is just a poor business tactic. Reason for being let go was that they were over budget. What, no one sees this coming?  They just wake up one morning and boom, see ya!. So, have a good day, see you in the spring. This is definitely a job that you could NOT depend on as a steady income. So, if you need a reliable steady income, don't work for this company,  because they can and will let you go at the drop of a hat!

For a  part-time/seasonal employee, they offer a very demanding, sometimes exhausting, exposed to extreme weather, "on-call" type work schedule, that pays average and offers no benefits or opportunity for full-time/permanent employment. They are extremely demanding  to managers, so turnover is very high. They do offer some mileage reimbursement and most of the work is done during the week.  The work season only runs a few months.

I think this job could have been very different if I had a different boss; however, I was lucky enough to have one that encouraged me and gave good direction. It’s pretty flexible as far as hours go, which can be a downside early and late in the season where you may only work ~20 hours a week. There is about a 3-4 week span where you can work around 50-60 hours a week if you’d like. Overall, I enjoyed it a lot due to the independence I had and great management. I would say if you’re someone who finds reward in seeing their labor actually have a visual outcome, you will enjoy this as well.

The most enjoyable part of the job is being outside, working with plants, and customers. There is always something new to learn and hours are flexible. 
Most are friendly, but management doesn't see their own faults. They expect you to be on time but they show up 10 to 45 minutes late consistently. There is no communication and they punish you like a child. Your schedule isn't given with enough notice and there is a complete disregard and disrespect of your schedule and time. No hours, only text communication, and no benefits. Low hours and no gas reimbursement for regular hourly employees. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Flexibility of my hours. Also working with Plants!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Knowing plants will get thrown away if they dont sell

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Relaxed. Independent to think and get the job done. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Drive to a store, take and overview of what the plants look like. Tidy things up. Help unload and organize new plants, and Water them. Assistant to help keep plants looking good

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