New York Botanical Garden Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I can’t recommend working here if you want to advance or feel valued. Poor leadership, savage micromanagement and stress overshadow any joy the gardens may provide."

"Just exhausting. What we were asked to accomplish vs. the support we were provided by the division heads and the organization was absurd. Hard work is only rewarded with more hard work. Division leaders generate pointless busywork and micromanage what their managers have well in hand. My boss seemed more of an obsolete figurehead propped up by more experienced managers to whom he delegated all relevant work. Unfortunately, it’s folks like these who reap the rewards at this organization. In ten years, I witnessed nearly 100% turnover in what was supposed to be the “next generation” of young leadership (eight managers) due to a toxic and thankless work environment. I don’t think any message has been received or any meaningful change(s) made despite the exodus."

"Leadership is overly comfortable with mediocre results from quo practices."

What do you like about working at New York Botanical Garden?

"Intelligent staff, beautiful setting, good benefits, important mission, interesting subject matter"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Must be able manage projects efficiently according to budgetary limitations. Expect difficulty pushing new ideas through to executive leadership."

What don't you like about working at New York Botanical Garden?

"Lack of trust from leadership, reliance on old practices, comfort with status-quo, poor technology, disorganized"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow for more input from staff, encourage level-appropriate decision making among staff, greater focus on CRM, upgrade UX technology, consider teleworking policy to lower staff turnover rate"

"I love what I do, but feel highly under appreciated."

What do you like about working at New York Botanical Garden?

"I like my personal security, my co-workers, and the ability for growth."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I really would not recommend working for this company. I'm in a unique position where it's tolerable, but the turnover is very high."

What don't you like about working at New York Botanical Garden?

"We have an HR department literally from the 80's. They're completely in the dark about technology, and aren't sympathetic to their employee's needs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would like them to become more competitive with other companies."