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      4.1

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (508 total reviews)
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      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 508 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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      508 reviews
      1.0
      Aug 3, 2014

      Worst employer ever; a new low

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      Pros

      No pros in reality. I have nothing positive to say; except that I no longer work here.

      Cons

      Long hours in summer/ short or no hours in winter. Minimal pay.; no benefits until a certain number of hours is accrued ( and they make certain that that takes 3-4 years to occur) Incompetent , lazy,management; that treats employees with suspicion. HR is a joke. Little or no chance for promotion or job growth unless you meet the right "demographics" (under 30; preferably not a minority; or with a disability). Only bearable if you are a teen as a summer job that never makes it on your resume. You rarely even see an animal.

      5.0
      Jul 10, 2014

      This is a wonderful work environment, in the world's largest museum and research center.

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      Pros

      So many smart people, so many fascinating projects. There is a wide diversity of activities, cultural and scientific, from the exhibits and education programs seen by the public to the research in the labs. Its just like "Bones".

      Cons

      More than half the budget is federal appropriation, so when congress shuts down, so do we. Units can be rather insular, difficult sometimes to cross boundaries.

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