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New York Public Library reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(615 total reviews)
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Anthony Marx

53% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

New York Public Library has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 615 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New York Public Library 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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615 reviews
2.0
Jan 16, 2016

A division that was once great

Anonymous employee
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Pros

+Understanding how to organize books and magazines +Meeting new people everyday +Helping people out with library materials +Some good supervisors that are understanding on situations +Once had good flexible hours

Cons

-Incompetent managers that don't know how to manage a merger between divisions -Supervisors that would abuse their employees by forcing them to do work that only supervisors are responsible for and not part of the job description -Managers that are highly disrespectful towards their employees and not taking responsibilities for their own mistakes -Changes schedules very often without notify staff of new changes -Very low pay (minimum in 2016) and no wage increases -Extremely short hours for part timers -Non flexible hours and will be based off your school schedule -No regard for employee safety with a dangerous computer room to manage -Little room for advancement

4.0
Dec 22, 2015

Library Page

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Coll place to work for a undergrad part timer

Cons

No room for advancement, could be boring for some

1.0
Dec 17, 2015

Library Clerical Assistant

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Vision, Dental, Health, Vacation, Sick Pay

Cons

There is NEVER opportunity for growth, for people of color. The low pay will keep a person in poverty, with inflation.

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