Micromanaging and Moody Management - Arborist Assistant SavATree Employee Review

1.0
Sep 25, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Some coworkers were great and nice to talk to. Free coffee.

Cons

Where do I start. When I first started at SavaTree it was all smiles and compliments everyday. After a while that morphed into constant micromanagement and unreasonable expectations. I tried asking for guidance on managing the extra tasks given and never got a response. I was treated like an outcast after politely asking my manager to communicate more clearly when I missed a meeting that she never said was mandatory. Ever since I started it was an optional meeting, we already had a lot of tasks to finish on the daily and had to be ready to answer the phone or else you'd get an email asking why we missed calls. I've received such emails after taking my 30 minute break and the one and only other coworker was available to take calls. The office manager was hypocritical and told us specific ways to handle different processes and when she had to take care of it, she wouldn't follow the set rules she gave us. I was wrongfully written up because of "disrespect," although I've received plenty of passive aggressive emails from this manager and even the silent treatment. All managers at this branch seem miserable like they truly hate themselves or their jobs and they do not know how to lead correctly. It's all about brown nosing and knowing people in higher places. The turnover rate is insane, even customers would complain about having new arborists or specialists that don't know what they're doing.

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SavATree Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We regret that your interactions with management did not meet expectations. SavATree works to maintain a respectful and supportive environment, and we continue to invest in leadership development and communication training. We appreciate your feedback and will use it as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen our culture.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for your years of contribution to SavATree. We are honored by your recognition of SavATree as a leader in the industry. Our success is driven by the dedication, expertise, and commitment of team members across the organization, and we appreciate your role in that journey. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the challenges of attracting and retaining great production talent. Building strong field teams continues to be a priority across our organization, and we remain focused on investing in recruiting, training, development, and career growth opportunities to support our branches. Thank you again for your support and for sharing your experience. We wish you continued success in your career.
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