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 17 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 8 reviews)); "Volunteer hours are flexible enough." ((in 5 reviews)); "Supervisors always helped out whenever needed." ((in 4 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 6 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

177 reviews

5.0

Feb 16, 2020

Easy place depending on your role

Technology support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some departments are easy going. Non-union titles are more flexible with time. Strong Union helps prevent unfair punishment and retaliation.

Cons

Union titles are very strict with time. HR not very helpful. Some department heads and building managers are terrible. Non-union titles are very vulnerable. Some positions and people are unmotivated.

4.0

Oct 30, 2019

cultural and educational programs in a broad range of disciplines.

Neighborhood library supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ideal position to help people learn to succeed

Cons

Some negative managers are too firmly entrenched.

1.0

Sep 23, 2019

Department of Public Safety

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 weeks paid vacation if you stay long enough

Cons

Low pay and limited advancement opportunities

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