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      Sotheby's

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      Sotheby's reviews

      2.5

      21% would recommend to a friend

      (650 total reviews)

      Charles F. Stewart

      12% approve of CEO

      23% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      2.6

      Work/Life balance

      2.6

      Career opportunities

      2.3

      Culture & values

      2.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.1

      Compensation and benefits

      2.0

      Senior management

      Sotheby's has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sotheby's employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      650 reviews
      1.0
      May 27, 2025

      Chaotic

      Cataloguer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Access to world class artworks

      Cons

      Too exhausted from the antiquated and chaotic systems and general nepotism-enforced ineptitude to appreciate artworks.

      2.0
      May 26, 2025

      Bad Management/Ownership

      Specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Access to great colleagues and interesting art

      Cons

      Work life balance, constant cost cutting from management

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