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San Francisco Opera

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rough oceans ahead...hope the ship is truly sea-worthy! - Insider to the Operations San Francisco Opera Employee Review

2.0
Sep 15, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Great music, co-workers and exciting stage to be on and around. Pay is only great if you are a union member but the administration subsidizes those benefits on the back of the very poorly paid staffers.

Cons

As a result of the low pay for staffers (i.e. music, admin, stage management and assistants to designers) the turnover is quite high. Like all bay area non-profits, they are facing a huge "talent bleed." The high cost of living simply cannot keep the highly skilled people here at those low wages. Also, too much decision-making by committee which rarely results in a great outcome and ends up wasting a lot of time and money.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people at San Francisco Opera, the love of the art, the dedication to the mission and the honest sense of caring for others is really rare. The caring and openess from the Board President all the way down to the colleague sitting next you is just not something you will find at most companies. Our General Director is genuinely one of the nicest and most competent and credible manager I've ever worked for. And, please, don't think for a minute that management or leadership asked me provide this rating. I genuinely like working at this company!

Cons

Other than normal office politics (which is anywhere), I know I am supposed to add something here ... but there is just nothing to offer in the way of "cons".

3.0
Jan 19, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great access to beautiful art; great retirement benefits

Cons

Low salaries; revolving door- Folks come and go often

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