Is Christie's a good company to work for?

Christie's has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,213 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Christie's to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Christie's have been left by employees working as Summer Intern , Internship and Intern .

Does Christie's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Christie's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Christie's. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Christie's?

74% of Christie's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Christie's 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Christie's?

Intern (122) , Internship (40) , Sale Coordinator (31) , Gallery Assistant (27) , Specialist (21) , Administrator (18) , Summer Intern (17) , Client Service Representative (14) , Coordinator (14) , Art Handler (11) , Manager (11) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Apprentice (7) , Client Services (7) , Sales Coordinator (7)

What are the pros of working at Christie's according to real employee reviews?

"great people and connections" ((in 118 reviews)); "Great mentors and colleagues." ((in 62 reviews)); "Benefits is good and the people" ((in 50 reviews)); "The team is great and very supportive, christie’s is an incredible place to work at." ((in 29 reviews)); "Many opportunities to challenge yourself by exploring various parts of the business" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Christie's according to real employee reviews?

"low pay at junior level but when you get up the com is fair and much more rewarding" ((in 96 reviews)); "very competitive and low salary compared to other industries" ((in 60 reviews)); "Long hours and not fixed hours" ((in 36 reviews)); "poor management too many entitled people" ((in 33 reviews)); "Lot of nepotism, limited mobility" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Christie's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Christie's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Christie's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Christie's locations?

New York , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Atlanta , Edgewater , Montclair , Bronx , Brooklyn , West Islip , Red Hook , Oklahoma City , Louisville , Memphis , Brunswick , Beverly Hills , Miami , Sarasota , Franklin Lakes , Williamsville , Northdale , New York , Midtown New York

Christie's reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(744 total reviews)

Bonnie Brennan

100% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

Christie's has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 744 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Christie's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

744 reviews

1.0

Jan 23, 2014

If your a trust fund kid with lots of time to waste then this is the perfect company for you!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard to think of any. Being employed and not unemployed. Great for creative people who want to problem solve with very little resources, high volume, overly matrix reporting for a small company and coworkers who are bougie fakes. (Small group of folks I would consider amazing coworkers)

Cons

Very low pay with high expectations to achieve stellar work. Meanwhile systems are out of date, coworkers are angry for all valid reasons. Some systems are updated but no one has the knowledge of its full functionality and ends up not getting used correctly and everyone reverts back to old ways. The range of employees range from smart and effective the other end of the spectrum are people who are completely clueless. Yes every company has those people but at Christie's stellar and great performance is not recognize and the clueless are not exited but kept on because no one has the balls to be real! In addition no true career path - every role you will have at Christie's is dependent on if your manager likes you, not if your skilled.

3.0

Aug 30, 2012

Used to have a great, unique culture. Seems to be going down hill.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prestige brand. Not many companies can claim to have been one of the two best companies at what it does for over 240 years. Great working environment and people in general. Good work/life balance, especially considering the norm in New York.

Cons

Because people do tend to stay for a long time, it tends to be a top heavy company (i.e., a lot of people in the management level). Because of this, decision-making can be slow, and advancement opportunities are very rare. Also, because of the prestige brand, the salaries are extremely low compared to similar roles elsewhere. These combine to create high turnover especially at the lower ranks, and lack of job satisfaction at the higher ranks.

5.0

Sep 14, 2022

Great Company, not much growth

Production designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you love art its a wonderful atmosphere. It's a great company to start at and get comfortable in your field.

Cons

However, it is not set up for growth.

Christie's Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback it is always highly appreciated and we are glad to hear you enjoyed the exciting atmosphere we pride ourselves on. Over recent years we have put a lot of work into career paths and training to allow our colleagues to grow and develop within the company. However with just over 1600 colleagues globally and one of the highest retention rates in the market it is impossible to provide unlimited new roles to those looking to rapidly progress through the organisation.

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If your a trust fund kid with lots of time to waste then this is the perfect company for you!

Used to have a great, unique culture. Seems to be going down hill.

Great Company, not much growth

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