Pros
Working at M.S. Rau Antiques for the past 18 months has been extremely stimulating and rewarding. In a position such as mine within the Sales Department, you may be asked to wear many hats on any given day--conducting research, delving into ongoing projects, completing administrative tasks, writing content for online distribution, even traveling to cities around the country for trade shows from time to time. Sales Department management does a fantastic job assessing your strengths, assigning tasks accordingly, and formulating special projects specifically for you. On the flip side, you will also be expected to work hard to overcome any weaknesses that you may possess. The great majority of M.S. Rau Antiques employees are gracious, exceedingly kind individuals. As with any company revolving around the sale of high net-worth merchandise, competition sometimes turns fierce and you will need to work well under pressure. You are expected to perform at your highest level day in and day out--you are simply not allowed "off days." Although I chose to resign from my position to pursue an educational opportunity, I plan to stay in close contact with the company and my colleagues-turned-friends, and I wish the entire team all the best. In summation, for any fine art, jewelry, or antiques enthusiast, M.S. Rau Antiques is a wonderful place to work!
Cons
The work schedule you are expected to keep as an employee of M.S. Rau Antiques is sometimes exhausting. I personally worked alternating 4-day and 6-day weeks, while most other employees work consistent 5-day weeks with one additional Saturday required per month. That said, management is extremely generous with overtime pay!
