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

Mar 5, 2019

Great place to work

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome environment, and great people

Cons

Labs are a little competitive for services

5.0

Feb 28, 2019

Fabulous mission, sad standard Federal policies

Education consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people and collections throughout the SI family.

Cons

Federal policies inhibit innovation and long range goals for the organization.

4.0

Feb 15, 2019

Great place to work (trust employee)!

Biological science laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Like-minded colleagues, competitive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life) package, excellent 12% employer contribution (no matching!) retirement plan for trust employees, laid-back work atmosphere, availability of professional development workshops/trainings, flexible working schedules (compressed, teleworking, etc.) can be negotiated, all Federal holidays off, commuter and transit benefit subsidy, commuter bicycle reimbursement, potential for travel depending on position

Cons

Entry-level salary ($37,113; grade 5, step 1, DC area) could be much better; while the trust employee pay scale is equal to the Federal GS pay scale, trust employees are not necessarily subject to same regular grade/step increases that Federal employees have; trust employees not eligible for the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) which is better overall than the trust employee retirement program; less job stability (i.e. year-to-year contracts) for trust employees compared to Federal employees; Federal government shutdowns will impact your work schedule/pay if and when they occur

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Great place to work

Fabulous mission, sad standard Federal policies

Great place to work (trust employee)!

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