Does Smithsonian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smithsonian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithsonian. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smithsonian?

66% of Smithsonian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smithsonian 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smithsonian?

Intern (56) , Internship (13) , Explainer (10) , Retail Sales Associate (9) , Sales Associate (9) , Contractor (8) , Postdoctoral Fellow (8) , Research Assistant (8) , Museum Specialist (7) , Program Coordinator (7) , Security Officer (7) , Archivist (6) , Curator (6) , Education Specialist (6) , Program Assistant (6)

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

"And you will meet so many great people (tourist) from all over the world." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits and bear transit" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great staff I enjoyed my time there." ((in 20 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and well" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Slow moving and low pay." ((in 27 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and hard to fire" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salary for DC metropolitan area" ((in 12 reviews)); "Unpaid internship where I was doing some of the same work that paid employees were doing." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and very administrative at times" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Smithsonian locations?

Washington , Chantilly , New York , Suitland , Arlington , Chicago , Front Royal , Annapolis , Edgewater , District Heights , Falls Church , Herndon , Manassas , Sterling , Wisconsin Rapids , Tucson , Ann Arbor , Burlington , Saint Cloud , Shepherdstown , San Diego , Berkeley , Las Vegas , Ruston , Seattle , Catonsville , Columbia , California , Chevy Chase , Fort Washington

Smithsonian reviews

4.1

66% would recommend to a friend

(510 total reviews)

Dr. David J. Skorton

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Smithsonian has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 510 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Smithsonian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

510 reviews

5.0

Jul 13, 2019

Great Work, Great Colleagues

Library technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love my job and I work with great people. We're collaborative and do what it takes to serve patrons. Fair salaries. Supervisors encourage you to learn new skills and collaborate with other units.

Cons

The only con that comes to mind is limited opportunities for advancement. While managers can ( and do) work to get grade increases for staff, it's almost impossible to create new high level positions. Many to most Library Techs have their MLS degree and are doing librarian level work. Unfortunately, if you want the Librarian title, you have to wait until someone retires or leaves the Institution.

4.0

May 20, 2019

Decent place

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It's a federal job with decent benefits. Decent people to work with

Cons

It's not a Monday through Friday job. The days off are primarily during the week. It takes like 6 weeks to get weekends off. It's not all bad

5.0

Apr 20, 2019

Amazing place to work!

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support, active participation, creativity, intelligent and caring people

Cons

No cons. I loved my time with the Smithsonian. Sometimes bureaucratic culture can block creativity but this comes from the top.

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