Does Smithsonian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smithsonian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithsonian. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Smithsonian?

69% of Smithsonian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smithsonian 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 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 67 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the option to telework." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great staff I enjoyed my time there." ((in 21 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and well" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great mentorship, friendly work environment, vigorous research, generous stipend, opportunities to connect with other branches within Smithsonian" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Pay is low but definitely no lower than industry standards." ((in 29 reviews)); "Low salary for DC metropolitan area" ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and hard to fire" ((in 13 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 10 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

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Smithsonian reviews

4.1

69% would recommend to a friend

(510 total reviews)

Dr. David J. Skorton

80% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

510 reviews

3.0

Mar 30, 2016

Smithsonian Institute

Gallery attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good group to work with.

Cons

I do not have any regrets.

5.0

Mar 28, 2016

Good place to work at, but

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most everyone is passionate about what they do and it's a great atmosphere to work in. Pay isn't that high but once you move up the supervisory role, it can increase. Overall, everyone is great to work with and it has the feel of a more organic non profit environment while still having the structure of the federal government. Great work life balance. No one can force you to stay longer and work overtime since it's the government.

Cons

Pay is low, some people are lifers and have lost passion and skill in what they do. It is the federal government..

5.0

Mar 9, 2016

Fundraising Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great collections, expertise, and fun environment. Pay well for Washington area and fundraising

Cons

None that I can think of!

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