Does Brooklyn Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brooklyn Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brooklyn Public Library. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brooklyn Public Library?

83% of Brooklyn Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brooklyn Public Library 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brooklyn Public Library?

Librarian (20) , Library Page (9) , Senior Librarian (6) , Shelf Organizer (5) , Technology Resource Specialist (5) , Volunteer (5) , Part-time Library Associate (4) , Program Assistant (4) , Passport Agent (3) , Usher (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Librarian (2) , Case Manager (2) , Customer Service (2) , Intern (2)

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

"Amazing getting to control your own curriculum and the students and staff are great!" ((in 18 reviews)); "As long as you are in the union the benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "the people I work with is great" ((in 12 reviews)); "Volunteer hours are flexible enough." ((in 5 reviews)); "Supervisors always helped out whenever needed." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay Some undesirable building conditions" ((in 14 reviews)); "the union protects abusive managers." ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities limited." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is clueless about working in adult education." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Brooklyn Public Library locations?

Brooklyn , New York , Jamaica , Brooklyn Park , Flatbush , Canarsie , Dyker Heights

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(177 total reviews)

Linda E. Johnson

60% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Brooklyn Public Library has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 177 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Brooklyn Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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177 reviews

4.0

Jun 27, 2024

Good Job for Students

Library page/library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Straightforward job; shelving, $16/hr, max 15-19hrs per week - good breaks - snacks in office - extremely flexible hours

Cons

- on your feet all day - sometimes it gets extremely busy, have to clean up after patrons

5.0

Jun 21, 2024

Former Employee

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome place to work for as a high school student

Cons

Too many children running around.

5.0

Jun 20, 2024

Excellent place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff, benefits, and dynamic work environment

Cons

Can be disorganized at times; pay too little

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