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

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
2.0
May 8, 2015

Administrator

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart, interesting people to work with. The art you get to see here is unparalleled. The building is constantly changing as art moves in and out, and the volume of pieces that filter through is unbelievable.

Cons

Although you will be lead to believe that there is a lot of room for upward movement, there are rarely internal promotions. Lateral movements are generally more common and upper management positions are frequently given to outsiders. This company is undergoing a great deal of significant changes on the business side, and frequently gets too caught up in competing with Christie's, even to the point of losing money/making unwise business decisions.

4.0
Mar 16, 2015

Summer Intern

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Undoubtedly, a super-cool place to work. You can tell that Sotheby's is at the apex of the Art World from the second you walk into the building.

Cons

Summer is a slow time in the art world, and this reflects on the work load for everyone at the company, especially the interns. Just an issue of timing.

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