landscape technician

landscape foreman

customer service associate / cashier

Wilson Nurseries & Plant Co.

If you are looking for a temporary job with a laid back environment, Wilson's is a great place to work. So many of the people who work there are very knowledgeable and you can learn a lot. 
However, the management is lacking. They are disorganized and the owner, who is very involved in the business, has a tendency to over-work and undervalue her people, even the full time employees.
If you are a seasonal employee, don't expect to be told you are being let go. Instead, your hours will simply be cut shorter and shorter, to the point where you might go from working 40+ hrs a week to under 10. And they still won't actually let you go. They simply keep scheduling you less and less until you quit or they just stop scheduling you at all.
Additionally, there is a common trend, that I personally witnessed happen 4 times, where they will hire on an employee as a manager-in-training, to fill an empty, key management position, as an hourly employee and then either decide that they aren't fit for the position or just never officially finish their training period, and keep them on without salary or benefits until they quit. This happened for all but one management position that I saw hired while I worked there, including the replacement for my own manager. During my time there, I also saw one of the company's oldest and most essential employees retire. She gave the owner an entire year's notice so that a replacement could be trained and things could be set up to make the transition smoother. No one was hired to replace her and within a year after her retirement, the owner had to convince her to come back because things were falling apart without some one doing her job (PURCHASING). I was informed that this had happened at least twice before when this woman tried to retire previously.
In peak season, they will hire on lots of additional help, but still require full time salaried employees to work overtime, without compensation. I've been told is allowed because it is technically an agricultural industry, and because of that, businesses are allowed to have salaried employees work overtime without compensation, under the assumption that this is necessary to get everything done during peak growing season and their hours will be reduced during the off season. However, that isn't the case at Wilson's, as once all of the seasonal employees are let go, the remaining full time employees still have to work full hours, or more, to cover the hours, because the store is understaffed.
That isn't to say that the managers don't try. Many of the people who work there have been there for a really long time and try their best to keep things running smoothly and most of the people who work there really care about and love what they do. It is an environment where you can learn and grow and enjoy what you do. Which is great, because your work will be the only reward you'll get. 
My original manager, who had worked there for almost a decade when I hired on, was great. When I hired back on for my second season, he told the owner and HR that I deserved a raise because I was a good worker and it would save so many resources to not have to train another new employee. Instead, the owner and HR department both avoided me as soon as I started working again and I was never even able to complete my paperwork for hiring back on. I worked there over the span of 3 years and, despite the fact that, when my manager and shift manager both quit, I was filling the role of acting manager and helped train the new manager for her position, I never once received a raise, bonus, or even an ounce of appreciation for what I was doing from the owner.

i really enjoy/ed working here. The greenhouse/production management has been nothing but encouraging and understanding; offering compliments and praise, and thanking me for my work. they take into account my personal needs and struggles and figure out how best to accomodate them while playing to my strengths. it's clear management in production values work/life balance, as I've had no trouble with running late or leaving in the middle of the day for an appointment or other basic life obligations that have a tendency to get in the way of work. 

the culture here is laid back and friendly, it feels like a family (not in the toxic way), very warm and friendly most days, and on holidays we have meals cooked fresh in the breakroom for the team to enjoy. I'm someone who likes to keep to themselves and ive not encountered any judgement or been forced to participate in any group gatherings, just invited with no pressure. 

if you enjoy manual labor then the work itself is very rewarding. getting to grow plants from cuttings, to transplants, up until they get shipped out to customers or sold at retail is something i get to find a lot of pride in. I've only been working here for a few months, and still I feel very valued here, as I've been told in specific details the ways in which ive helped make a difference at this company by multiple people. i feel like ive gotten the opportunity to learn a lot as well, as I've been making an effort to gain experience for my future career in the horticulture industry.

The cons: 

the pay sucks, it's way below the average pay for this job in this area, and even working full time its not enough to live off of. the only thing that makes this up to me is the breaks we get ( 2 10 min paid, one 30 min lunch/unpaid per day. and one 1hr lunch/unpaid on fridays), as they help the day go by faster and keep my general mood positive, which i value a lot at a job. 

job security is basically non-existent here. I was hired as seasonal but got full time hours during peak season, and now im having my weekend hours cut. Employees get laid off in july, as there isnt as much work to do as the season comes to a close. they only keep a small number of employees year round. theres not much opportunity to advance either. if youre looking for a temporary job that's laid back and enjoyable, this is the place— but if you are looking for a long term job or career, you wont find it here. 




While working at Wilson's I experienced blatant disrespect and degradation. My typical day consisted of the trying to please management, never to any avail. They were never happy with any work anyone did. They never offered out support, compliments, or praise. It is not a rewarding or welcoming place to work. My mental health issues were made a joke of.

There was never any respect for employees' time either. Scheduling is a nightmare, "full-time" hires sometimes work less than 20 hours, and you rarely know when you are working until the day of. 

The workplace culture is dehumanizing. You rarely get breaks, and if you do it is because you begged someone to let you. Everyone was overworked for very little pay. The pay scale makes no sense. Some people make more than others for the same job, and the company will do anything to cut costs while justifying charging $28 for a jar of veggie soup. 

Be warned that this company is very likely to mislead you about many aspects of the job, such as your responsibilities and benefits. 

It may be cool to work around neat plants, but the way the company is run, and the people who run it, make it a place I would strongly warn against working for. 

The environment in which I completed my internship in was the most ideal environment I could see myself flourishing in. I feel extremely confident in how I would conduct myself in my next professional position. Key knowledge would fall under organization, continuous drafting and having all parts of my project before moving forward, no one wants to keep up with someone else’s responsibilities. My personal work style is very organized and structured, which is why I believe wedding planning would be a great fit for me. I could create my own content whether it’s personal advertising or apart of in-house packages when it comes to invitations etc. Ideally, the environment, like it is here, is very laid back, although my materials are reviewed, I am not micromanaged. I flourish better having been given reigns to generate content from my own ideas, incorporated with our company style.

 I worked here for two and half months. The schedule and hours were a big issue for me, I was hired for 40 hours a week and was only getting 20-25 at a time while someone who was hired for 20-25 was getting 40, not to mention your hours and schedule would change almost everday so you didnt know when you were working until the day of. I had only met the owner a handfull of times and everytime she was rough and unmannerly. It was rare to have a person appriciate the work you did and when someone did, it wasnt a manager. I worked every weekend despite asking not to   and they rarely ever looked at off requests. They singled people out on certain things and it felt as if there was a list of favorites. If you enjoy honest work with rewarding benefits, this is not the place to go.

Fast-paced, physically challenging outdoor labor combined with constant customer service. No benefits for part-time, they do appreciate hard work and dedication. They also encouraging the acquisition of knowledge. They do not, however, allow employees to have bottles of water no matter the temperature and humidity levels and expect full out effort at all times. I was often unloading trucks an carrying very heavy loads.

Also, the first day I was there, a fellow employee told me that they did not let people know if they were letting them go but simply did not put them on the next week's schedule.

I was a manager here for three months. It is an unorganized and unpleasant place to work due to the lack of respect by the owner and upper management. I’m sure it is a decent job as an hourly paid employee over the summer, otherwise keep looking as management has little respect for their employees and will be quick to replace you with someone they can pay less to do the job.

Rude. Expect maximum fast paced work value while paying bare minimum. Lack of communication. Reserve easy tasks for favorites. Not allowed to use the bathroom if out visiting certain landscape job sites. Don’t care much about anyones opinion but their own. The coworkers are all very nice to each other that’s the only good thing. 

I absolutely loved working here. The management was fantastic at leading me into the world of gardening. I was also taught how to purchase plants and manage both contractor and retail accounts. If you're looking to learn about plants and have fun doing it then I'd recommend working here.

A knowledgeable and kind staff helps me grow in learning about gardening and taking care of all kinds of different plants. The management is kind, understanding, and fair. Not only is it a beautiful place to be but a very enjoyable place to work!

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