Question 1

Is New York Public Library a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

New York Public Library has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 666 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at New York Public Library to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about New York Public Library have been left by employees working as Library Information Assistant, Library Page and Information Assistant.

Question 2

Does New York Public Library pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New York Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New York Public Library. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at New York Public Library?

Accepted Answer

58% of New York Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated New York Public Library 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at New York Public Library?

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Library Page (93), Librarian (47), Senior Librarian (19), Library Information Assistant (17), Information Assistant (13), Library Assistant (11), Office Aide (11), Tutor (10), Part Time Library Page (8), Page (7), Young Adult Librarian (6), Administrative Assistant (5), Collections Processing Assistant II (5), Collection Processing Assistant II (4), Library Technical Assistant (4)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at New York Public Library according to real employee reviews?

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"Good benefits and no weekends" ((in 60 reviews)); "Only a few people I worked with were nice and helpful" ((in 35 reviews)); "The staff is friendly and welcoming." ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible hours for part timers and hourly." ((in 20 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers" ((in 17 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at New York Public Library according to real employee reviews?

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"LOW PAY!!!! 50k may be the highest and that with a Masters Degree" ((in 54 reviews)); "The salary is low and the number of hours are capped to 19 hours a week." ((in 26 reviews)); "Management wasn't as organized as initially expected." ((in 18 reviews)); "It is absurd that some of these managers have the jobs they do" ((in 17 reviews)); "Some upper management doesn't understand the reality of working with the public." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about New York Public Library layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about New York Public Library layoffs and their outlook for job security at New York Public Library in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed New York Public Library locations?

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New York, Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Long Island City, Long Island-Queens, Midtown New York, Jersey City, River Edge, Ozone Park, Rye, Olean, Poughkeepsie, Boonville, Battle Creek, Washington, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New England, Manhattan, Morningside Heights, Queens

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