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New York Public Library reviews

3.6

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 3.6 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
Mar 2, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I had a lovely manager and a great team who really made me feel welcomed and got me into the swing of things quickly but comfortably. I loved the vibe of the library even when we had weird patrons. It was like a team.

Cons

The HR person for my region discriminates against people with mental health illnesses as well as possibly race. In the incident that cost me my job, the HR person refused to believe a word I said over another employee and made me seem crazy. She gaslit me, demanded I hand over my medical history and current treatment with my medical team with an egregiously illegal form that appalled my medical team. Since I did not oblige because I maintained my rights under the ADA, I was terminated from my job. The HR person twisted the story on my termination papers once again. This is a crime. NYPL higher-ups should know about it.

5.0
Mar 2, 2022

great, cool, cool, cool, cool

Anonymous employee
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Pros

chill, chill, chill, chill, chill

Cons

great, cool, cool, cool, cool

5.0
Mar 2, 2022

NYPL is a great place to work!

Recommend
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Pros

Friendly, helpful staff members teach new hires how to do their jobs. Good salary and benefits. Working for NYPL allows you to serve the public and introduce young readers to the magic of books.

Cons

I can't really think of any cons...

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