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?

"people you work with are great" ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly staff and everyone treated interns with respect." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team and access to museum" ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and meaningful work" ((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?

"Clueless management and poor construction will ensure a long career with no chance of advancement." ((in 14 reviews)); "Can be difficult with demanding boss and low pay" ((in 14 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 5 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

131 reviews

3.0

Jan 27, 2025

Good enough

Visitor and gallery assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable work, great opportunity for people interested in looking at art

Cons

Can be physically intense as you are standing all day, little to no opportunity for growth or professional development.

4.0

Nov 27, 2024

Great place to work

Registrar

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New director is innovative and inclusive; updates staff regularly with the direction he wants to go in; department is colleagues are kind; workload is very steady and engaging

Cons

Slow to grow; compartmentalizing across the organization

1.0

Sep 6, 2024

Fine if you can’t find a better-paid retail or receptionist job

Visitor services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free admission to other NYC art museums with your ID

Cons

Abusive management, little upward mobility. Don’t take this role thinking it will give you a “foot in the door” to better roles at the institution. Your art history credentials won’t matter.

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