Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Careers and Employment

About the company

Founded
1759
Company size
1,001 to 5,000
Revenue
£18m to £73m (GBP)
Industry
Non-profit & NGO
Headquarters
Kew Gardens, Richmond and...
Link
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew website

At the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, we harness the power of our science, and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to unearth why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

Our mission is to unlock the potential of plants and fungi, through the power of scientific discovery and research.

We are fighting for a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and protected.

We employ people like you to conduct cutting-edge research, stimulate curiosity and debate, cultivate our two beau...

At the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, we harness the power of our science, and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to unearth why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

Our mission is to unlock the potential of plants and fungi, through the power of scientific discovery and research.

We are fighting for a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and protected.

We employ people like you to conduct cutting-edge research, stimulate curiosity and debate, cultivate our two beautiful gardens and work with the public to encourage a life-long love of plants.

We currently employ around 1000 staff and work with around 800 volunteers to achieve our goals; find out what opportunities we have for you to be part of the team.

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Researcher in Kew Gardens

on 8 July 2023

Great place to work but lack of job security

Great place to work and amazing team and colleagues but a lack of job security in the science dept. Lovely to be able to take breaks in the gardens though!

Assistant in Richmond, Greater London

on 17 September 2023

An ethical organisation doing amazing things. Business side stuck in the last and paperwork heavy.

What is the best part of working at the company?The gardens are stunning. Kind and inspirational staff. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?A lot of needless paper work and slow to get things done. Some staff stuck in the past.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Quiet offices with many staff at home still. Governance heavy.Some teams very b...

Botanical horticulturist in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London

on 4 July 2023

Okay job

Pro: Full sick pay, shopping discounts, some managers are organised and helpful, colleagues are mostly friendly, they take health and safety seriouslyCons: Low pay, possibility of experiencing bullying from managers which you will be told to just accept them as they are, lack of direction from some managers, no collaboration between departments so you tend to only learn how to do very limited jo...

Host in Kew Gardens

on 21 June 2023

Dont bother

Just toxic, from the management, to the older colleagues, the equipment, the wages, poor communication, terrible expectations and lack mental health support

Voluntary Worker in Kew Gardens

on 18 May 2023

Beautiful

Great place to work, staff are friendly. Induction is clear and you know what is expected of you. The grounds are beautiful and if you start work before the public it feels like you have the whole place to yourself

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