0/10 avoid like the plague - Administrator Sotheby's Employee Review

1.0
Apr 11, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand name, and the opportunity to work with some incredibly smart and passionate people

Cons

Dreadfully mismanaged, toxic company culture, profoundly understaffed across all departments, junior employees are abused and exploited for what amounts to pauper's wages in New York - good luck if you don't have a trust fund. If you are good at your job they will keep increasing your workload (but not your pay, obviously) until you become just as broken and bitter and dysfunctional as everyone else. Turnover rate is wild, especially in post-sale. No real path for progression. This place will ruin your life and eat your soul, but the second you reveal even a hint of dissatisfaction you will be punished for having a *bad attitude*

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