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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

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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131 reviews
1.0
Mar 22, 2025

Stay Away from Education Department

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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.

4.0
Mar 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It was great working at such a well-respected musuem. They also treat everyone as part of the company - no matter what role you're in. We got to be included in fun events - even when we were working coat check.

Cons

Long hours standing and no/few options to sit.

3.0
Jan 27, 2025

Good enough

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.

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