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 68 reviews)); "Good benefits and work privileges" ((in 46 reviews)); "The team is great and very supportive, christie’s is an incredible place to work at." ((in 27 reviews)); "Many opportunities to challenge yourself by exploring various parts of the business" ((in 26 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 90 reviews)); "Salary is low and pay grades are not transparent" ((in 64 reviews)); "Long hours and not fixed hours" ((in 38 reviews)); "poor management too many entitled people" ((in 35 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

2.0

Jul 5, 2023

Re-evaluate If Your Life's Purpose Is To Make Billionaires Richer By Evading Taxes

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Taking a peek at the ultra-wealthy and examining all the most valuable artworks in the world. Most specialists are wonders to work with, with their depth of knowledge in art and culture. However, overall it's catty working with female-dominant spaces, with the majority suffering from internalized patriarchy.

Cons

They expect your rich mommy and daddy to pay for your rent while you work minimum wage after you've paid 200k to study art history.

Christie's Response

3y

Thank you for leaving your review of your time with us. We are glad you were able to view some incredible art works. We pride ourselves in our staff and the knowledge they possess, it is what makes the industry such an exciting place to work. With regards to our salaries in recent years we have invested heavily in bringing up the salaries of our junior staff members globally both in terms of their fixed and variable compensation (doubling our bonus opportunity for junior colleagues). We acknowledge there is always work to be done and pledge to continue investing into our employees.

1.0

Dec 8, 2018

Beware

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthcare and overtime, but worth it? No.

Cons

No reason to mince words: abusive environment. But Christie's knows it is too big to fail.

Christie's Response

7y

Dear User, We take your feedback very seriously and would love to talk to you about your concerns. Please email us at RecruitmentAmericas@Christie's.com. Sincerely, Human Resources, New York

2.0

Apr 15, 2018

Human Resources

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, passionate about the art. Fast paced environment.

Cons

No work life balance. Low pay, way below market.

Christie's Response

6y

As a former employee thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed working alongside smart people that were passionate about art. We are sorry to see that you felt you had a poor work life balance, we hope that you raised this issue with your line manager. Also, with regards to your comments about pay we aim to be in the upper quartile for our sector, and keep this constantly under review to ensure pay is appropriate for the nature of the role. As for training, we offer a broad curriculum that is open to all staff.

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