Is Scotts Miracle-Gro a good company to work for?

Scotts Miracle-Gro has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,008 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Scotts Miracle-Gro to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Scotts Miracle-Gro have been left by employees working as Intern , Analyst and Merchandiser .

Does Scotts Miracle-Gro pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scotts Miracle-Gro employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scotts Miracle-Gro. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scotts Miracle-Gro?

52% of Scotts Miracle-Gro employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scotts Miracle-Gro 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scotts Miracle-Gro?

Merchandiser (98) , Sales Manager (56) , Manager (18) , Retail Merchandiser (15) , Sales Representative (15) , Intern (13) , Analyst (12) , Sales (9) , Forklift Operator (8) , Senior Analyst (8) , Retail Sales Merchandiser (7) , ASM (Area Sales Manager) (6) , Director (6) , Merchandiser/Counselors (6) , Plant Supervisor (6)

What are the pros of working at Scotts Miracle-Gro according to real employee reviews?

"Very well structured and had great benefits." ((in 104 reviews)); "Good pay and something new everyday" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great people to work with and worked usually as a team in each account!" ((in 63 reviews)); "SMG has a great company personality and culture." ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours in most cases to accommodate school and other things" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Scotts Miracle-Gro according to real employee reviews?

"...working for really bad leadership" ((in 20 reviews)); "Managers are considered 24 hour workers period." ((in 20 reviews)); "Annual layoffs occur when the company is not reaching financial goals which leads to poor morale and culture." ((in 12 reviews)); "They pay IT significantly lower salaries compared to other companies in the Columbus area" ((in 9 reviews)); "You start one day and they expect you to know how to do your job with no training." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Scotts Miracle-Gro layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Scotts Miracle-Gro layoffs and their outlook for job security at Scotts Miracle-Gro in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Scotts Miracle-Gro locations?

Marysville , Columbus , Atlanta , Boston , New York , Fort Madison , Chicago , Temecula , San Jose , Saint Louis , Denver , Detroit , Imlay City , Oklahoma City , Houston , Orrville , Geismar , Vancouver , Orlando , Rochester , Maricopa , Pearl , Birmingham , Vance , Arlington , Charlotte , Greensboro , Knoxville , Cincinnati , Independence

Scotts Miracle-Gro reviews

3.6

52% would recommend to a friend

(904 total reviews)

Jim Hagedorn

63% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Scotts Miracle-Gro has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 904 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scotts Miracle-Gro employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

904 reviews

1.0

Aug 9, 2013

Awful Company to work for

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is really good if you can sell. Benefits kick in after 90 days. Thats about it.

Cons

Highest turnover rate i've ever seen. We started the year with 30 people and now they are down to 11 employees in the sales department. That doesnt include all the people that quit. They tell you monday-friday but since I have been there (2 years) we have had a total of 2 saturdays off that werent a holiday weekend. They will use you all spring and then look for any reason to fire you by the end of the year so they dont have to pay you all of your back end commission.

2.0

Mar 18, 2013

Tough environment, but a few perks...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, on-site wellness/fitness center at the Corporate Headquarters in Marysville, great brands and superior products.

Cons

The culture is rough. Pretty much sink or swim, and very in your face. Be prepared to show up fighting every day. Morale is very low across the organization, and many people are looking for a way out. Things are easy if you are a "good ole boy"....very few women in Senior positions.

4.0

Jan 5, 2013

expect to work - lifting 10 to 40 lb packages hourly

Merchandiser/sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

started in feb 2012 - due to warm spring and lost over 30 lbs - changed from paying you for distance to proving 2 /hr extra for commutes over 30 minutes - initial salary 13/hr = total 15/hr 401k & roth - strongly recommend their Roth - over 401K - have a very good match invest 1/2 salary

Cons

scheduling typically worked 15 hr a wk in feb & 20 hr/wk in march 30 hrs a week in april fell back to 20 hrs in may and 8 hrs in June - fertilizer sales from june to september are very slow & only multi-year are kept - other part time employees get laidoff in summer & after october -

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Jobs at Scotts Miracle-Gro

Integrated Marketing Manager

Senior Developer (Support Lead), Applications Development

Senior Analyst, PLE (Remote/Hybrid)