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 11 reviews)); "people you work with are great" ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly work environment and meaningful work" ((in 6 reviews)); "I learned a lot and gained plenty of valuable experience." ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly people and great environment" ((in 3 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 15 reviews)); "Can be difficult with demanding boss and low pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "Not that many full time positions (no benefits)" ((in 6 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)); "No opportunity 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

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

2.0

Apr 26, 2016

Decent in some respects

Visitor services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team of people is amazing, hard-working, and good-natured. There are some good perks once in a while, gifts, small bonuses, free food, and of course free access to all the artwork you could want to see. Celebrity guests often add minor excitement to the day.

Cons

Management is erratic, not infrequently incompetent, and occasionally downright rude and/or dismissive. Other departments can barely contain their condescension for the people on the floor doing the real work. That work is mostly thankless and mundane. High volume of guests means higher chances for daily doses of douchebaggery. Pay is above minimum wage, but not much better. Absolutely NO opportunities for career growth in the creative side of the museum industry.

4.0

Apr 20, 2016

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

dedicated group of people working toward a common mission

Cons

not much mobility among different departments

4.0

Feb 10, 2012

Fun Job but not the most challenging environment

Education department intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back, interesting and creative staff; large variety of projects to work on; cool events that are open to the staff/public; great access to art and art resources

Cons

Not the most challenging work; large stock of interns who are all trying to get into the same tight field.

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Fun Job but not the most challenging environment

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