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

3.0

Nov 29, 2017

Visitor Service Assistant

Visitor services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having the opportunity to view the exhibitions before it's open to the public. With your Whitney ID, you can visit other museums in NYC for free.

Cons

Be prepared to be on your feet a lot. You must wear a uniform (sadly they are all bright colors).

5.0

Nov 17, 2017

Amazing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

highly informative and nuanced work atmosphere

Cons

i didnt really notice any cons

4.0

Sep 5, 2017

Visitor Experience Ambassador

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome Co-workers. Interesting exhibitions. As an employee we got to attend curator led tours.

Cons

Shifts were short sometimes only 4-6 hours long and you can still be scheduled 4 to 5 days a week which makes it hard to balance another job or work life balance. Shift schedule was not given to employees far enough in advance.

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