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Grayback Forestry

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I worked for Grayback a couple years ago and was extremely unhappy - Firefighter Grayback Forestry Employee Review

2.0
5 July 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Exciting job field, free training, get to work with experienced firefighters, some of the workers are nice enough to tell you to get out Of grayback asap

Cons

It's low pay- grayback is constantly using you to further their gains, and you get little-to-no kickbacks. You're working for $9.70 an hour while they make $400 a day off of you. You have to pay for rent, toilet paper, laundry detergent, food, any and all things you would think they'd cover. Groceries are super expensive in Seneca. The higher ups are all vulgar, fascist, sexist, and generally rallied to keep everyone down. The company was great about 15 years ago, but you don't find anyone who will stay for over a season there now. They're super vague with everything, they'll never give you a raise, and they don't care if you leave. They mostly profit off of people who can't find any other job.

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5.0
8 Sept 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great group of young guys at this base. Good leadership in squad and crew bosses. Get to see a lot of the country and get a lot of experience starting out

Cons

None that I can think of. Do your job well and work hard and you’ll be fine

2.0
23 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- If you're on a crew or engine, you'll get plenty of hours - Meaningful work

Cons

- I wasn't at all notified that all their crews were full during the hiring/onboarding process. I ended up spending the whole summer trying to pick up side jobs since I got effectively no hours from Grayback - Difficult work, long hours when working - Training is unpaid

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