Chews you up, spits you out, then steps on you - Manager Sotheby's Employee Review

1.0
Dec 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Depending on your department and nepo status, you may receive a salary that will pay rent.

Cons

Absolutely, terribly, and irreversibly disorganized and under resourced to function as a billion dollar business. The President seems to only be interested in making money for the owner. COO does not seem to be close enough to the business or his own team to support any sort of quality transformation. The Marketing team is underpaid and overworked, with the exception of the executives. Older, digitally challenged leadership is gradually replaced with younger, digitally challenged “leadership” with focus on their own pet projects or commissions. No growth opportunity for non-nepos or anyone below VP.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

You get to understand the various sub art markets and which auction houses are able to better sell an artist or style.

Cons

Not enough pay. It's miniscule.

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