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Sotheby's reviews

2.5

21% would recommend to a friend

(651 total reviews)

Charles F. Stewart

12% approve of CEO

22% 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 651 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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651 reviews
2.0
Aug 27, 2017

Sotheby's: Making rich people richer since 1744

Administrator
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, nice office, name recognition on resume. I worked with a great team, for the most part, who are all very dedicated to their work.

Cons

Antiquated systems, poor advancement prospects regardless of department, nepotism at all levels, work-life balance is nonexistent, poor job design, terrible organizational culture (built on entitlement and bullying), very high turnover rate for non-officer level employees

5.0
Dec 13, 2016

Floater at Sotheby's

Floater
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I applied to be an intern during the summer after my junior year in college. I had a wonderful interview experience - challenging but enjoyable - and was accepted into the program. After this summer, I was eager to return to Sotheby's. I kept in touch with HR during my senior year and was offered a position as a Floater after graduation. The Floater Program has allowed me to see so many different aspects of the company and become familiar with the different groups, personalities, and types of work at Sotheby's. The HR team has provided me with constructive feedback along the way and helped match me with departments that need my skill set and will simultaneously help me develop professionally.

Cons

I think it can be challenging to enter such a fast-paced corporate environment after college. The senior management sets high expectations and demands hard work. Floaters are expected to pick up on this quickly.

2.0
Jul 31, 2015

Administrator

Administrator
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing art work. Team Spirit (If you are lucky enough to be in a functional department) The ID gets you into many great museums for free Health Insurance

Cons

Pay. This is common in this industry; however, the pay is way too low. Always negotiate for more. Upper Management and C-Suite are out of touch with majority of staff Lack of opportunities, even if you are willing to take classes outside of your immediate role, the company does not like to consider you for other business areas.

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