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Safe, welcoming, creative workplace - Information Assistant New York Public Library Employee Review

5.0
May 16, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The best part of this job is the creative freedom to create programs your community can benefit from. It's a wonderful environment to be creative and focus your time on how you can benefit the community through its local public library. Aside from the pay (which is definitely not enough to live off of in NYC), this job is truly wonderful. You're given a good amount of vacation days, sick days, and they treated us extremely well during the peak of the COVID pandemic, putting plenty of policies into place to keep staff safe.

Cons

Not much room for growth with out Master's degree in Library & Information Science, pay is not high enough to survive in NYC.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

- Unparalleled work-life balance, especially for tech workers. - A very relaxed and friendly environment with no micromanagement. - Generous leave policies. - Most projects have very slow deadlines, so there’s no significant work pressure. - A laissez-faire work culture. - If you’re contemplating retirement, pursuing a master’s degree, or starting a side hustle, this is an excellent place to work.

Cons

- Compensation is significantly below market rate. - Toxic directors and senior leaders favor certain employees and encourage sycophancy. Sycophants are rewarded with benefits such as flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely. - Promotion is contingent upon being a sycophant. - Directors and senior leaders often avoid the office altogether or have erratic schedules, such as arriving at 7 pm and leaving whenever they please, while simultaneously enforcing strict rules. - If you’re an ambitious individual seeking career growth, this is not the ideal place to be.

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