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 119 reviews)); "Great mentors and colleagues." ((in 65 reviews)); "Benefits is good and the people" ((in 47 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 23 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 65 reviews)); "Long hours and not fixed hours" ((in 41 reviews)); "poor management too many entitled people" ((in 35 reviews)); "Lot of nepotism, limited mobility" ((in 16 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

3.0

Mar 29, 2018

Overview

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting company and amazing access to art.

Cons

Upward mobility and opportunity. Salaries are generally low.

Christie's Response

6y

As a current employee thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we are happy to hear that you find Christie’s an exciting company to work for, also we are glad to hear that you have gained access to amazing art. We are sorry to hear that you find salaries are generally low, we do aim to be in the upper quartile for our sector. As for you feeling there is a lack of opportunity, Christie’s actively invests in talent, and it is our policy to develop and promote from within.

3.0

Feb 7, 2018

International company with thrilling environment but complicated job evolution

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great envionment, nice and interesting coworkers

Cons

Salary, job evolution, a lot of fixed term contracts

Christie's Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback on your time working at Christie’s. We are really pleased to hear that you found it a thrilling environment and that you worked alongside interesting colleagues. It is a shame to hear that the salary was a ‘con’, we aim to be in the upper quartile for our sector and keep pay constantly under review to ensure it is appropriate for the role and location. With regards to fixed term contracts, like most other companies we utilise them to give us flexibility.

5.0

Nov 11, 2017

good experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good experience in general , demanding work schedule

Cons

tough to be a woman

Christie's Response

6y

As a current colleague, thank you for taking the time to give us a review on Glassdoor. We are pleased to hear that you would recommend working at Christie’s and have a positive outlook on the business. It is concerning to us to hear that you have found it ‘tough’ to be a woman working here, please do contact your regional HR department if you have felt uncomfortable at any time, we work hard to create a ‘level playing field’ for all staff irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity or sexuality.

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