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Work-life balance
I can't speak for other areas, but in Spokane, there is absolutely no organization or leadership. You can show up and leave pretty much whenever the place they sent you to will let you. My shift is 8-5, but 7-4 works better for me, so I just work that. As long as you don't get more than 2 hours of overtime in a week, they don't care. I don't think they even pay attention, honestly. You can call out as much as you want, no call no show, it doesn't matter to them, it seems.

Pay & benefits
Since this is a "temp to hire" agency (or at least it's supposed to be), they pay you the same rate as the permanent employees at the site and there are no benefits. 100% standard for what it is.

Job security and advancement
It's pretty much dependent on the site and you as a person. At Phat Panda, they'll cross train you if you ask and they have the need. Job security is terrible and great because you have no idea when your contract is up until there's 2 weeks left, but it's also nearly impossible to get fired. The contract wouldn't be as much of an issue if the job sites understood that they're supposed to think about hiring you at the end of it, which they don't.

Management
What management?

Culture
It's all dependent on where you get sent and who else is there. You can do whatever you want as long as you don't break any of the job site rules.

Overall
There is no organization or leadership, at least not for the Vangsters on Spokane. None of us know when our contract is up and the farm has no idea that we're temp to hire as opposed to the other temp agencies around that are temporary help. That's pretty much it for the bad. As a result of the lack of anything going on, you can do whatever you want as long as you don't break the job site rules. People straight up don't show for a month and just start working again with no repercussions. They only pay attention to your punches if you get more than 2 hours of overtime in a week and all they do then is send you an email kindly asking you not to work overtime. You can take your breaks whenever. My girlfriend works permanently at my job site and I just go at the same times she does, even though it doesn't match any of the other trimmers (there are 3 different temp agencies trimming here). The length of your breaks is dependent on where you go. If you need something temporary with nearly no opportunity to get into any trouble, do this.


SAY NO TO MFUSED AND SUPER FOG( TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT)

As someone who has worked closely with MFUSED, I want to share some honest feedback for those considering a role with the company. While the brand itself may have strong market presence, my experience behind the scenes was far less inspiring.

One of the biggest issues is the lack of transparency and support. There is minimal guidance, poor communication, and little to no structure in place for employees to succeed. Expectations are often unclear or constantly shifting, and decisions are made without involving or informing the people most affected.

The company culture doesn’t prioritize employee growth, and in many cases, it feels transactional—you’re seen more as a number than a contributor. Promises made during onboarding or recruitment often don’t match the reality once you’re in the role. Recognition and advancement are rare, while pressure and blame are common.

Additionally, if you’re expecting a collaborative, team-driven environment, you might be disappointed. Siloed decision-making and unclear accountability make it hard to move the needle or feel empowered in your role.

For those who are passionate about cannabis and want to be part of a healthy, mission-driven company that values its people—I’d suggest exploring other options where your work and well-being will be truly respected.

I worked with Vagnst through one of their staffing partnerships and had high hopes initially. Unfortunately, my experience didn’t match the expectations. Communication around scheduling and onboarding was inconsistent, and after applying again recently, I was unplaced almost immediately without explanation. It felt disheartening and left me wondering if internal bias or flagging might be involved.

I believe that transparency, fair treatment, and respect for workers' medical needs or concerns are important in any workplace. If you’re someone who advocates for yourself or needs accommodations, just be mindful of how that may be received here.

Run.
 I was a contract worker for Vangst, and I was only allowed 2 sick days for my first 90 days. Needless to say, I went past my allotted 2 days because of much NEEDED doctors appointments. So they made NO exceptions for me, even to leave one hour early so I could make my appointment or they threatened to fire me. (using HR jargon of course) So I had to choose between employment or my health that day. It's a good thing I don't have cancer because they wouldn't give a ..... The company I wanted to get hired into was Fluresh, and they did NOTHING to help the situation. They also make you sign a forum that indicated you can be fired for literally any reason too (which I signed because I needed the employment). Shame on me for going to Vangst for employment. Work for them at your own risk.

This review is about working directly for Vangst NOT a gig.
Hiring and firing happens quickly and without due process. Experienced managers are nowhere to be found except for those poached from clients. Lots of nepotism and company goals are solely to pay back investors and increase leadership salaries. Cultural diversity is almost nonexistent. Team happy hours and other played-out perks of startup culture don't begin to make up for poor communication, low salary, vague growth potential and a CEO who values "winning" over actually supporting employees with the proper resources and management. Avoid this company at all costs.

The companies that utilize Vangst for hiring needs are overpaying for services. With more companies getting bought by larger ones and filling roles internally, this place will continue to lose revenue as their clientele merges/becomes acquired. Within this company it is a mess consisting of no culture or inclusion and teams are so divided against one another it creates tension all around. It is understandable why there is always so much turnover here with the disorganization and broken relationships among leaders. There is no stability. The list could go on, but I do not recommend this company to anyone.

I was supposed to start work today, but Vangst failed to let me know where to go in time for me to make it. I got an email from them about the job the night before- while I was asleep, well after business hours, but to them it was my fault I didn't show up in the morning due to lack of information given to me. Instead of owning up to it or apologizing for wasting my time, they ignored my emails and won't respond now. This same thing happened to a friend of mine here- promised work that they didn't follow through on, but they obviously don't care about the temps opinions or problems.

Do not work for the site DIXIE if they offer. That’s usually the only job they have available in the (Coachella valley area.) this is what I was told by my recruiter. 
I worked for literally 3 days and was let go without any legit reason. Within my first day of worker my recruiter switched, which was also not a good look.. Just expect all the usual inconvenient things that occur while being employed with a staffing agency. 

Thrown into a temp position after expressing interest in a FULL TIME position only. From what it seems like specifically ROOTS MANAGEMENT they hire temps to finish their harvest for them and fire them. Brand new guys that they feel as though they can exploit short term for their benefit. 
Specifically regarding ROOTS MANAGEMENT, they do not wear hair or beard nets, they whisper right in front of your face, and their sense of giving direction is POOR. 

I would say this job is good for a college student who is not in school at the time. It’s not really a job where there is any kind of advancement. The place I worked at in Windsor was very profit oriented. The bosses would come in and watch people work. The bosses made sure people were not taking breaks and everything was on a deadline. If you like a fast paced job where you are always working this is it

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
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Marijuana budtender 16 salaries reported	$17.89 per hour
Packager 15 salaries reported	$15.67 per hour
Cultivation technician 23 salaries reported	$15.17 per hour
Recruiter 3 salaries reported	$61,667 per year

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