Does San Francisco Opera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, San Francisco Opera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at San Francisco Opera. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at San Francisco Opera?

61% of San Francisco Opera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated San Francisco Opera 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at San Francisco Opera?

Senior Individual Giving Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at San Francisco Opera according to real employee reviews?

"Fair Manager Great Flexibility in Hours worked Great People Artistic Esthetic Free Opera Attendence" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at San Francisco Opera according to real employee reviews?

"Hours are long but that's to be expected" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lower level employees barely make a livable salary for the most expensive city in the U.S. There's a lack of work/life balance in most areas." ((in 4 reviews)); "level support staff member, I receive low wages and have no union benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about San Francisco Opera layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about San Francisco Opera layoffs and their outlook for job security at San Francisco Opera in 2026.

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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Matthew Shilvock

88% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

San Francisco Opera has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The San Francisco Opera employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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40 reviews

3.0

Jan 19, 2026

Passion for Opera Needed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great access to beautiful art; great retirement benefits

Cons

Low salaries; revolving door- Folks come and go often

4.0

Aug 6, 2025

Work life balance questionable

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Artistic mission is strong throughout the company

Cons

Extremely long work hours, zero work life balance

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

Great Place to Work

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing General Director. Nice work environment, Great ticket benefits if you are passionate about the artform.

Cons

Physical location of the building/immediate neighborhood.

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