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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)
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62% positive business outlook

Library of Congress has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Library of Congress employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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183 reviews
2.0
Sep 18, 2015

Not so good

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Pros

It's a prestigious institution Lots of opportunities to attend exhibits, lunchtime lectures, etc. Ability to work independently

Cons

Ugly, depressing office setting (if you work in Madison) Some managers don't let you telework Very inefficient and slow moving Managers are too busy or just don't care to interact with lowly employees (at least in my office, some other managers seem to be better on this.) Always a few steps behind the rest of government in technology, work life balance, etc Very little professional development (ie classes, trainings) compared to other agencies I have worked at Doesn't encourage creativity No money Prestige and "cool factor" isn't enough to balance out all of these administrative problems.

3.0
Sep 16, 2015

The Library of Congress

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Pros

Career Development programs, educational grants, great food options, noble mission

Cons

Very old institution, employees are older, resistant to change

4.0
Jul 28, 2015
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Pros

"Good pay, great benefits, great stock options, and great vacation package. Casual atmosphere (sometimes a select few take casual to a new meaning). Flexible schedules."

Cons

"There were a few cons however — the company likes to keep a lot of contractors, this creates some trepidation over job security. Sometimes, you are stuck with projects you dislike while others get easier, more fun projects to work on."

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