Does Whitney Museum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Whitney Museum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Whitney Museum. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Whitney Museum?

58% of Whitney Museum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Whitney Museum 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Whitney Museum?

Intern (20) , Visitor Services Assistant (11) , Gallery Assistant (10) , Curatorial Intern (8) , Visitor and Gallery Assistant (8) , Visitor Services Associate (4) , Art Handler (2) , Coordinator (2) , Curatorial Assistant (2) , Designer (2) , Graphic Design Intern (2) , Internship (2) , Porter (2) , Production Assistant (2) , Retail Sales Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Whitney Museum according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly staff and everyone treated interns with respect." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great team and access to museum" ((in 11 reviews)); "the work environment was amazing." ((in 6 reviews)); "I learned a lot and gained plenty of valuable experience." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Can be difficult with demanding boss and low pay" ((in 16 reviews)); "Clueless management and poor construction will ensure a long career with no chance of advancement." ((in 13 reviews)); "I can't name names on this site, but the head female manager of Visitor relations needs to locked away in a psych ward and kept away from people." ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership, Lack of growth, bad benefits, high staff turn over, low morale" ((in 5 reviews)); "No opportunities for growth" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Whitney Museum layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Whitney Museum layoffs and their outlook for job security at Whitney Museum in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Whitney Museum locations?

New York , Chicago , Brooklyn , Florida , Washington , Cambridge , Fayetteville , Midtown New York

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Whitney Museum reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

Leonard A. Lauder

70% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

Whitney Museum has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Whitney Museum employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

131 reviews

2.0

Dec 4, 2025

wmaa

Visitor services associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The seasonal events with open bar are fun. The staff is pretty diverse and queer which was cool.

Cons

The work is mundane and there is no upward growth. Management are super contradictory and do not trust their employees. The work space was cool since you are surrounded by art. The folks there act super cool and chill and like they are your friends, but they’re not. It is lowkey a cult. Also everyone makes the same amount of money, even if someone works harder and actually does the work. So that sucks.

1.0

Mar 22, 2025

Stay Away from Education Department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Collection with world class art Great colleagues

Cons

Opportunities for advancement or salary increases are extremely rare. Leadership often lacks direction and wastes valuable time pursuing ideas that are ultimately abandoned. The department chair, in particular, seems disconnected from the day-to-day realities of staff work—frequently assigning impractical tasks that are later scrapped without acknowledgment of the time or effort invested. We once had a "close looking" session and were told to close out eyes. Team members are regularly expected to go above and beyond their job descriptions without additional compensation or meaningful recognition. Programs like Free Second Sunday are poorly managed, with little clarity or support from leadership, leaving staff to figure things out on their own.

2.0

Jul 13, 2024

Stay away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work in a museum and meet interesting, talented people.

Cons

There's a reason why this place has FIVE unions. Stay away if you're colored, older and/or a woman. Upper management will always take care of each other regardless of labor law or union violations. The breakroom is only as big as a public bathroom but at least the mouse traps work and we have one microwave.

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