Longwood Gardens Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Longwood Gardens as an intern for less than a year

Pros – -endless opportunity outside daily work

Cons – -None! Maybe that I couldn't stay there forever!

Advice to Senior Management – Great job, keep it up!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Longwood Gardens

Pros – The environment is amazing. The work is not hard and you get to make connections with the guests. It is the most relaxing job I have ever had.

Cons – The "boss" of the VSA's is over worked and it causes vast mismanagement. He has more than one department and this causes him to be virtually out of the inner workings of the employees

Advice to Senior Management – Having the VSA's split between information Center and Conservatory with a new manager for each one would help them all do their jobs more effectively. I get no leadership from management because they are not focused on the Conservatory VSA's

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Longwood Gardens

Pros – It's a beautiful place to work, I have incredible co-workers, and there are amazing horticulture displays. I think it's a great place to work if you're in upper management.

Cons – As a gardener, there is little opportunity for upward mobility, and surprisingly low pay. Many of the gardeners here have to work side jobs just to make ends meet. Considering that gardening here is very physically demanding, this can be very discouraging. Also, although the gardeners do an amazing job, they receive little recognition.

Advice to Senior Management – Horticultural displays are the main reason people visit, so the organization should value those who create them. I would like to see the gap between the gardeners and upper management lessened.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Longwood Gardens full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Beautiful surroundings, fair pay and good benifits. Middle to lower management and workers of extremely high caliber! The employees (most) are what makes Longwood a great place to visit.

Cons – Upper management not qualified and not in touch with the day to day to the point of creating dangerous situations (lack of engineering displines). Way too much effort on show and very little on the nuts and bolts (physical plant) that are falling apart. "If you do not like it-there is the gate" attitude and the acceptance of "bullying" by managers, has seen alot of very qualified, creative and special talented empolyees leave.

Advice to Senior Management – Get in touch with the physical part of the Gardens. Hire managers (departmant heads) that have the background, knowledge, interpersonal skills and the education to perform their duties correctly.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Longwood Gardens

Pros – I was there back in the 1990s so take that into consideration. The staff there are highly professional people who truly love what they do- and it shows. They are patient and extremely happy to teach interns who are willing to put in the effort to learn. You also have the opportunity to learn from other interns (including international students) interested in all areas of horticulture, take classes, go on field trips (set up by Longwood and on work days), and do numerous side jobs that become available. This place was truly incredible and I highly recommend it. It was definitely time well spent.

Cons – You aren't going to make any money here but the experience that you get and the opportunities to which an intenship here can lead make it all worthwhile.

Advice to Senior Management – I think that the only thing to say is simply to keep up the good work. My experience here was extremely positive and I recommend this place to possible interns all of the time.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Longwood Gardens

Pros – beautiful surroundings to go to everyday

Cons – there attitude is you can always be replaced

Advice to Senior Management – you are only as good as your employees

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend