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)); "Good people to work with, the general staff are all very friendly and easy to get along with." ((in 14 reviews)); "As long as you are in the union the benefits are good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Volunteer hours are flexible enough." ((in 6 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 12 reviews)); "the union protects abusive managers." ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 6 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities limited." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of communication from upper management leads to a completely non" ((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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5.0

Sep 16, 2022

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Pros

The staff is super laid back and accepting of everyone. staff collaborates and shares resources.

Cons

Not too many opportunities on getting a raise, but you’re told that upfront.

3.0

Jul 20, 2022

Room for growth

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working with good people and schedule

Cons

Advancement opportunities limited. Salary is low

2.0

Jun 28, 2022

Inflexible schedule

Librarian

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CEO approval

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Pros

Work is easy. Diverse staff. Acceptable to do very little if thats what you want.

Cons

Boring, tedius duties. Inflexible schedule (mandatory late nights and weekends). Some of the buildings are unsightly. Management problems. Many employees that have been there 20+ years and have outdated attitudes.

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