Administrator - Anonymous employee Sotheby's Employee Review

2.0
May 8, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very smart, interesting people to work with. The art you get to see here is unparalleled. The building is constantly changing as art moves in and out, and the volume of pieces that filter through is unbelievable.

Cons

Although you will be lead to believe that there is a lot of room for upward movement, there are rarely internal promotions. Lateral movements are generally more common and upper management positions are frequently given to outsiders. This company is undergoing a great deal of significant changes on the business side, and frequently gets too caught up in competing with Christie's, even to the point of losing money/making unwise business decisions.

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