Does Library of Congress pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Library of Congress employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Library of Congress. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Library of Congress?

74% of Library of Congress employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Library of Congress 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Library of Congress?

Intern (16) , Librarian (14) , Junior Fellow (11) , Library Technician (9) , Research Assistant (8) , IT Specialist (5) , Internship (4) , Program Specialist (4) , Analyst (3) , Researcher (3) , Section Head (3) , Accounting Technician (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Archivist (2) , Copyright Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Library of Congress according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work it." ((in 25 reviews)); "Being that it is the federal government it offers great benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "My coworkers were great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Met some great colleagues" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Library of Congress according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low, but it’s a fellowship" ((in 7 reviews)); "A lot of your job satisfaction may depend on your direct manager & division manager, so experiences vary widely" ((in 5 reviews)); "Depressing, dirty, poorly lit, horribly disorganized work environment with numerous health hazards (mold, insects, broken equipment, etc.)." ((in 5 reviews)); "union (this may change with the upcoming leadership change, but the culture is pretty ingrained across upper management)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership at the executive level and all levels of management are ineffective." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Library of Congress locations?

Washington , Culpeper , Arlington , Kirkland , Upper Marlboro , Capitol Heights

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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)

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3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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

5.0

Jun 25, 2015

Great place to work.

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Pros

The collections are amazing. Opportunities for intellectual development are numerous and encouraged. Many interesting programs, lectures, films, curator talks year round, free world-class concert series. Good benefits package. Telework.

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy and red tape. Commuting can be wearing. It takes a long time to get things done administratively. The library is understaffed, people retire, and the positions remain unfilled.

4.0

Jun 5, 2015

Good place to work except for too many rules.

Anonymous employee

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World class institution and innovative workers. Interesting mix of analog and digital library resources.

Cons

Federal jobs rule based. Resistant to changing obsolete rules.

4.0

Mar 10, 2014

Great place to develop skills

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Flexible, great benefits, support for professional development

Cons

Hard to move up ladder quickly

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