Sotheby's reviews

Learning will plateau in the first two months. You're surrounded by nepo-babies that are threatened at if you're (incredibly) competent. Upper management has their head in the clouds and reminiscences about the glory days 20 years ago. Highly patriarchal environment, microagressions abound. Little to no representation for BIPOC individuals in the company at large. Managers don't know how to lead, and more often than not you just run errands that make little sense on your resume. The company will just use you if you don't use them first. Incredibly underpaid for the toxic environment that it is.

Low pay regardless of seniority, so most people who work there have family wealth and can afford to work there without good pay. Serious lack of diversity (they know it and don’t care). Maybe 3 people of color in the whole New York building so it’s really just a bunch of white prep school kids who grew up and could afford to work there for the prestige while their parents foot the bill. High turnover rate. Seems like the dream to work here in the contemporary or impressionist departments until you do and realize it’s nothing special.