Incredible access to art, but very low pay - Anonymous employee Sotheby's Employee Review

3.0
Dec 2, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing access to art, the auctions are exciting and fast paced, some opportunities to travel, incredible opportunity to see the wheelings and dealings of the rich and famous.

Cons

Competitive work environment, expected to work long hours and weekends for very low pay. Nepotism runs rampant, very easy to feel like an outsider if your upbringing did not involve boarding schools, summers in Europe, and trust funds.

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