Get paid to learn how to run a business — real crews, real clients, real responsibility, and a ladder from Crew Member to GM you climb as fast as you earn it.
Admission is by application only. Each location's 2027 Class is capped — and not everyone who applies gets in.
The 1st Quarter huddle — how every Mulch Bros job starts.
Our founders pitching Mulch Bros on the Spark Tank stage — this company is the real thing, and so is the seat you'd have in it.
Our mission is to provide 1,000 college students with jobs that build leadership and real business skills — with high compensation to match. Not many companies hand college-age students actual positions of leadership and responsibility. We do, because of one simple conviction:
"Tell a young man how to do a job and he will get it done. Give him a responsibility and he will find the best way to do it." — Mulch Bros
Mulch Bros is built as a leadership program first and a landscaping company second. Here's what sets it apart from every other summer job:
Nobody here is paid to just clock hours. The harder and smarter your crew works, the more you earn — on top of a guaranteed hourly rate.
Sales, pricing, managing costs and labor, reading a P&L — the actual skills of running a business, taught level by level.
Leaders here aren't decoration. You'll be included in the decisions that shape how your location actually runs.
Crew Leads run jobsites. Sales Bros own their quotes. GMs run the whole location. Trust is extended early — and expected to be earned.
The ladder tops out at General Manager — a seasonal salary plus a real share of your location's profit. Ownership economics, not just a title.
Every Bro walks the same ladder — on purpose. Every leader here has done the job of the person they lead. Promotions are earned on performance, not tenure, and they can happen within a single season.
Learn the trade on a real crew — mulch, edging, cleanups — and build work ethic, speed, and quality control that shows up in everything you do after.
Guaranteed hourly rate + performance bonusesYour first real leadership rep. You own the crew's pace and quality, work directly with clients, and learn time management, staffing, and the basics of business decision-making.
Higher base + larger performance bonusesQuote real jobs in the field. Master sales conversations, pricing discipline, and the numbers behind the business — because you've already done the work you're quoting.
Escalating commission on the jobs you closeCrew, sales, budget, customer experience — the entire operation is yours. By the time you're here, running a P&L isn't new. It's what you've been training for.
Seasonal salary + share of location profitThese aren't slogans you hear once at onboarding. They're how we think, act, plan, hire, and promote.
Personable and excited to be here. You show up ready to encourage your team and you genuinely enjoy talking with clients.
High attention to detail and a seriousness about the work. You'd never leave a weed in a client's yard — literally or otherwise.
The hunger and commitment of our very best Bros — willing to work hard, sweat, and be tired for the team and your own success.
If you see a way we can improve, it's your responsibility to say it. Some of our best changes came from crew members speaking up.
The most important one. Ask the "stupid" questions, listen well, take feedback, and don't be married to your own way.
These aren't landscaping skills. They're the actual curriculum — abilities that transfer directly into any career and teach you to think like an entrepreneur.
We hold brutal standards on purpose. Here's exactly what you're signing up for:
If that fires you up instead of scaring you off — you might be a Bro.
We hold brutal standards on purpose. Every applicant goes through the same gates, each location's 2027 Class is capped, and admissions are rolling — the earlier you apply, the better your odds.
Your name and why you want in. Thirty seconds, but we read every word.
A real conversation about who you are and whether the Core Values already live in you.
Our signature interview. We won't spoil it — but bring your work ethic.
Our leadership team signs off on every single new Bro. No exceptions.
Accepted? Your class convenes at Bro Bootcamp in December — and you're on a crew when the season opens April 15.
"If you decide to commit to this journey, it is my personal promise that you will grow tremendously as an individual — both physically and mentally."
No. Every Bro is trained from day one with a structured Day 1, Week 1, and Month 1 onboarding path. We hire for character and coachability, not experience.
The active season runs mid-April through the end of July — perfectly built around a college schedule. During the season it's a full-time commitment of at least 40 hours a week. New Bros also attend Bro Bootcamp each December.
Promotions are earned on performance, not tenure. Bros can move from Crew Member to Crew Lead within a single season, then into Sales and General Manager roles in the seasons after. Nobody skips rungs — and nobody waits in line behind someone who's coasting.
Every Crew Member earns a guaranteed hourly rate no matter what, plus performance bonuses tied to the jobs their crew completes. As you climb, the upside grows: Crew Leads earn a higher base and bigger bonuses, Sales Bros earn escalating commission, and General Managers earn a seasonal salary plus a share of their location's profit. We'll walk you through the exact numbers during your interview.
Bro Bootcamp is our mandatory onboarding event each December — a full immersion in our culture, systems, and the Mulch Bros way of doing things. You'll hear directly from experienced Bros and our founders, and leave knowing exactly how to grow your leadership and your finances inside the company.
Text us at +1 313-385-4260 with your name and why you want to join the 2027 Class. From there it's a phone interview, the MULCH & MURPH interview, and leadership team approval. Admissions are rolling and each class is capped — not everyone makes it through, and that's the point.
You've seen the ladder, the standards, and the selection process. If you've read this far and still want in, that already says something about you. The 2027 Class is capped and admissions are rolling — text us your name and why you want in.
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