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Brooklyn Public Library reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(177 total reviews)

Linda E. Johnson

60% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Apr 24, 2018

Librarian

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The staff cares about one another

Cons

They pay you terribly for NYC living There is nowhere to really go in terms of promotion Get your one year of urban experience and take off to a better system

3.0
Apr 23, 2018

Librarian Sr

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice colleague, opportunity to move around and do outreach. decent benefits. great training opportunities!

Cons

short staffed at times, management doesn't always listen to staff concerns, some branches have little or no security when they need it.

4.0
Apr 1, 2018

Technical Assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is like family. Great gig for college students.

Cons

Could have more cross-training opportunities.

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