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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (131 reviews)

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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

4.0

May 15, 2020

Assistant Position

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to the museum's events, shows, artists.

Cons

Pay is low for the city and role.

5.0

Mar 10, 2020

Excellent work environment

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engaged staff who care about the organization

Cons

Typical challenges of working at a non-profit

4.0

Sep 12, 2019

Decent place to work, bad management

Visitor services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, can add or drop shifts (so long as someone will pick them up) Good coworkers Museum access, get inside look at upcoming exhibitions Paid sick days/vacation accrues after a few months

Cons

Management treats you like a child Can be very boring working certain posts General Customer Service awfulness

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