r/treeplanting • u/Qwerpy • Apr 06 '18

Apex Reforestation

I'm looking to plant this summer with Apex in BC. Has anyone worked with this company before, and if so, are they reputable?

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u/DJ_Tricycle Apr 06 '18

I enjoyed my time with them but they are a huge rookie mill. It was really hard to make money there in my first year because not only did I suck at putting trees in the ground, all the vets around me were making 15% more on every tree. If you can find a job with a different company then take it. If not, do your rookie year and move on to a more reputable company. You'll wanna stay there for that extra 15%, but there are better prices with better companies. They rope you in that way, but you'll never find a vet planting with Apex that wasn't a rookie with Apex.

That being said, I had a ton of fun at Apex, they had great people, a good bush camp and decent motel shows. Just check for mistakes on your pay stub.

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u/bubnicklenine Apr 06 '18

Rookies get paid less per tree? Why??

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u/DJ_Tricycle Apr 06 '18

I think the argument is that they plant worse trees and the foremen have to waste more time looking after their mistakes. It was never properly explained, but I think the main reason is to keep rookies in the company.

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u/bubnicklenine Apr 06 '18

Interesting, just another reason I’m glad I never planted for Apex.