Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Sotheby's?

Intern (53) , Administrator (23) , Specialist (23) , Floater (18) , Exhibition Assistant (15) , Associate (13) , Internship (13) , Cataloger (11) , Coordinator (10) , Marketing (9) , cataloguer (9) , Manager (8) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Project Manager (7) , Art Handler (6)

Q: What are the top reviewed Sotheby's locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Miami , Charleston , Midtown New York , Margate City , Chicago , College Point , Port Chester , Lafayette , Sonoma , Aspen , Seattle , Atlanta , Upper East Side

Question 1

Does Sotheby's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sotheby's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sotheby's. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Sotheby's?

Accepted Answer

21% of Sotheby's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Sotheby's 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sotheby's?

Accepted Answer

Intern (53), Administrator (23), Specialist (23), Floater (18), Exhibition Assistant (15), Associate (13), Internship (13), Cataloger (11), Coordinator (10), Marketing (9), cataloguer (9), Manager (8), Administrative Assistant (7), Project Manager (7), Art Handler (6)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Sotheby's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The people are great and working with art is amazing" ((in 59 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and you get to work with wonderful clients and artworks" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great team and intern class" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great working environment in the office" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get to know the auction and private sale art market at a prestigious art auction house!" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Sotheby's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"pay is low and not appreciated" ((in 76 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 49 reviews)); "No upper mobility and low salaries" ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends sometimes" ((in 17 reviews)); "Not very good compensation and no work/life balance" ((in 16 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Sotheby's layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sotheby's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sotheby's in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Sotheby's locations?

Accepted Answer

New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Charleston, Midtown New York, Margate City, Chicago, College Point, Port Chester, Lafayette, Sonoma, Aspen, Seattle, Atlanta, Upper East Side

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