Does Dallas Arboretum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dallas Arboretum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dallas Arboretum. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dallas Arboretum?

32% of Dallas Arboretum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dallas Arboretum 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dallas Arboretum?

Customer Service Representative (5) , Gallery Facilitator (4) , Manager (4) , Customer Service Lead (3) , Gardener (3) , Administrative (2) , Customer Service (2) , Event Facilitator (2) , Gate Attendant (2) , Horticulturist (2) , Volunteer Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Dallas Arboretum according to real employee reviews?

"Beautiful place to work and guests literally thank you for what you do." ((in 10 reviews)); "Beautiful environment and great people to volunteer with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 4 reviews)); "I loved the staff I worked with and each day was different and kept it interesting." ((in 3 reviews)); "Beautiful work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dallas Arboretum according to real employee reviews?

"The upper management all the way to the top is incredibly toxic , aggressive, and disrespectful." ((in 7 reviews)); "The pay is low." ((in 6 reviews)); "Communication is horrible" ((in 3 reviews))

Dallas Arboretum Reviews

2.5

32% would recommend to a friend

(97 total reviews)

Sabina Carr

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (97 reviews)

Dallas Arboretum has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 97 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dallas Arboretum employee rating is 35% below average for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

97 reviews

3.0

26 Sept 2021

Expectations and goals shift daily, seemingly with no clear reason

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Gorgeous place with internationally acclaimed status; looks good on resume; everyone works VERY hard and wears many hats. Staff does an incredible job on a miniscule budget and absolute minimum # of employees.

Cons

Upper management values volunteers more than employees; regularly dictates last-minute orders, changes priorities, creating unnecessary confusion, chaos and competition among departments. Job duties increase but pay does not. Recent mass exodus of key staff. Expected to be on call 24/7. No work/life balance and discourages employees from taking to take "generous" vacation as it interferes with "business needs"

1.0

22 June 2018

A Toxic Work Environment for Everyone

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The gardens are truly beautiful and it's a good place to learn new skills.

Cons

Upper management is toxic and hostile. The amount of turnover is very high due to a lack of organization or appreciation for workers. There is no room to advance and the pay is inadequate.

1.0

15 Sept 2020

Toxic work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The non-management staff is able to bond together, become friends & work hard in spite of unfortunate working conditions. Great group of hard workers & genuine people.

Cons

Incredible incompetence shown by management in horticulture department in addition to extreme rudeness and bullying. If you show that you are capable & intelligent, you can be sure there is a target on your back to run you off as soon as possible. When reporting issues to HR, there is clearly no concern or repercussions. Notes are not even taken in meetings & concerns are quickly trickled down the pipeline as gossip, creating an even worse working environment. Frightening how a bunch of mid to upper aged females still act like they are in junior high. If you are a 'yes' person with no self respect or goals in life, you will succeed here. Otherwise, it may take years to find your former personality and undo the damage inflicted after you quit.

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Jobs at Dallas Arboretum

Representative, Guest Experience Customer Service

Janitor, Operations and Facilities

Representative, Guest Experience Ticket Booth (Seasonal)

Dallas, TX

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USD 35K - USD 48K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Gardener (Landscape Maintenance, Groundskeeper)