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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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      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      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
      4.0
      Sep 16, 2010

      Solid institution, suffers from USG-style systems and malaise

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - great mandate - very intelligent professional staff - satisfying mission - location and work atmosphere good - interesting areas of expertise

      Cons

      - all the cons of USG bureaucracy - culture of fear resulting from recent leadership change - USG style system of job movement for advancement, no growth in place

      3.0
      Jul 19, 2010

      Ok Place to Work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      looks good on your resume discounts at musuem stores and cafes good entry level positions

      Cons

      No opportunities for growth as many workers have been their 10 plus years and don't plan on leaving. In addition, their is no career path. Management is fixed in their ways and don't like change.

      3.0
      Jun 16, 2010

      Intern

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Quiet and casual work atmosphere. Historic and pretty gardens.

      Cons

      Bureaucracy, lack of permanent job opportunities.

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