Is Library Systems & Services a good company to work for as a Library Associate?

Library Associate professionals working at Library Systems & Services have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 49 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Library Systems & Services employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Library Associate Jobs at Library Systems & Services now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Library Associate interview questions at Library Systems & Services .

Does Library Systems & Services pay Library Associate employees well?

Library Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Library Systems & Services with 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 49 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 29.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Library Associate salaries at Library Systems & Services.

How happy are Library Associate professionals working at Library Systems & Services?

44% of Library Associate employees at Library Systems & Services would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 12% in the past 12 months. Library Associate professionals have also rated Library Systems & Services with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Library Systems & Services?

Library Associate II (18) , Library Assistant (16) , Librarian (13) , Library Associate (11) , Manager (6) , Branch Manager (5) , Library Technician (4) , Library Assistant II (3) , Associate (2) , IT Technician (2) , Library Director (2) , Library Support Staff (2)

What are the pros of working at Library Systems & Services according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and not very taxing" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Professional, smart, dedicated staff who are focused on serving patrons and communities well." ((in 6 reviews)); "During my tenure with LS&S, I have had every opportunity to be the best librarian possible." ((in 5 reviews)); "It has a good work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Library Systems & Services according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management is al about the bottom line" ((in 6 reviews)); "Career Opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "paced and bad communication between colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "No room for advancement." ((in 4 reviews)); "I worked there for three years, was promoted twice, still making minimum wage." ((in 2 reviews))

Library Systems & Services Library Associate reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Todd Frager

Not enough data to show CEO approval

28% positive business outlook

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Library Associate employees have rated Library Systems & Services with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Library Associate professionals have an average working experience there. Library Systems & Services is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Library Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

49 reviews

3.0

Apr 29, 2018

Enjoyable Job Experience

Library associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provided me with great entry-level library experience, prepared me for future library work, enjoyable work setting, enjoyed interacting with colleagues and patrons

Cons

Wish there were more opportunities to advance to full-time, only paid CA minimum wage

2.0

Apr 6, 2018

Just a mediocre career choice

Library associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Depending on how many hours you're working, it's fairly flexible

Cons

- Extremely low pay. Private/city libraries pay way higher. - Limited opportunities for Library Associates 1 and 2s, depending which branch you're stationed at

2.0

Nov 7, 2017

Privatizing public libraries

Library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly easy to advance to a certain point

Cons

No longer city or state employees

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