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 65 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the option to telework." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great staff I enjoyed my time there." ((in 24 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and well" ((in 18 reviews)); "Working NMAH was a great opportunity to contribute to a public facing organization and learn new skills." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"low pay too much red tape" ((in 30 reviews)); "Low salary for DC metropolitan area" ((in 14 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(510 total reviews)

Dr. David J. Skorton

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 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

5.0

Dec 4, 2020

Smithsonian is a great place

Independent contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for any skilled worker

Cons

If you don't like government jobs, this is not the job for you

5.0

Nov 11, 2020

A great place to work and learn

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive, people-oriented internal culture and administration Highly professional, strong on-boarding and HR support Support for professional development Varied clientele, strong community collaborations Incredible name recognition, well-resourced even in times of crisis

Cons

Multiple large projects with minimal staffing

5.0

Nov 6, 2020

Mission Driven

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many of the employees are a joy to work with and it there is prestige in working there. Products are often top notch and the experience is mind expanding.

Cons

Somce middle managers are almost incompetent. Not all, but enough to make you wonder why such a great institution allows such poor performance when managing the asset of people.

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