Great at first, but easily burnt out - Anonymous employee Sotheby's Employee Review

3.0
Sep 4, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- See great artwork and objects not easily seen elsewhere - Work with experts in the fields - Good benefits package

Cons

- Unless you are in a high up position, pay is minimal for the amount of work you put in - Strong personalities that can wear a person down after a while - Not always easy to advance up the company ladder - In certain positions the work/life balance is more work than life

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