Care less about people, more about the collection - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

2.0
Oct 9, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits if you’re full time Prestige Some PD opportunities Networking opportunities Large body of knowledge

Cons

Care less about employees, more about the collections Bureaucratic Depending on Unit, may not be diverse and inclusive Extremely hierarchical

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