Does Baltimore County Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Baltimore County Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Baltimore County Public Library. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baltimore County Public Library?

58% of Baltimore County Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baltimore County Public Library 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Baltimore County Public Library?

Circulation Assistant (9) , Librarian (8) , Circulation Assistant II (4) , Library Services Assistant (3) , Circulation Assistant III (2) , Librarian III (2) , Part-Time Librarian (2)

What are the pros of working at Baltimore County Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits (including an employee health clinic)" ((in 5 reviews)); "They let you be flexible with your student schedule very accommodating, people were friendly and brought in food and tried to get to know you." ((in 4 reviews)); "workers are team players and most are very friendly and pleasant to be around; Public varies by branch but most are nice and grateful for service provided; Benefits package for full" ((in 3 reviews)); "Most of the staff are friendly and nice to work with." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Baltimore County Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay; less autonomy for part" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Baltimore County Public Library locations?

Baltimore , Towson , Parkville , Cockeysville , Essex , Pikesville , Reisterstown , Woodlawn

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Baltimore County Public Library reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Sonia Alcántara-Antoine

60% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Baltimore County Public Library has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Baltimore County Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

56 reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2021

Best Part Time Job

Circulation assistant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent schedule, clear expectations, rewarding job, acceptable wages

Cons

Promotions are competitive, working with the public can be a challenge (or a pro really)

Baltimore County Public Library Response

Thank you for your review. The feedback is always appreciated and helpful for continuous improvement.

5.0

Jan 22, 2021

Rewarding Direct Work with Public

Librarian iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BCPL provides many opportunities for continuing education workshops. Participates in MD state teachers pension. Generous vacation/sick leave. Looks out for employees. Encourages innovative ideas for programming and services from staff and implements. Most employees are genuine advocates for members of the communities they serve. Has really looked out for employees’ safety and protected their jobs during COVID while balancing as many services, traditional and reimagined, for the public.

Cons

Sometimes it can take a while to get projects launched for such a large system and communication can lag sometimes.

Baltimore County Public Library Response

Thank you for your review. Your thoughts will be taken into consideration as we look to implement, streamline and improve communications with our incoming director.

2.0

Oct 8, 2020

They're Racist and other things

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, PTO even for part-time workers. promotion opportunities

Cons

If you have any mental disability or anxiety issues then they will target you for all kinds of trouble.

Baltimore County Public Library Response

Thank you for your review. If you have concerns about the management at any branch, please contact Human Resources to discuss.

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