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

3.0

Jul 12, 2021

Pay is below cost of living in NYC

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 weeks paid vacation per year; retirement 403b plan; Aetna health insurance

Cons

Pay is low; lack of transparency in leadership; little upward mobility.

3.0

May 13, 2021

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Senior marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated colleagues Amazing collection Free museum entry to anywhere in the city Sense of pride in your work Looks great on resume

Cons

Inexperienced and toxic management Inequitable pay for same roles across different depts. Long hours and working round the clock Unrealistic and unevenly distributed expectations of workload No real commitment to achieving DEAI goals NEED A UNION ASAP!

1.0

Feb 2, 2021

Just mean

Visitor services associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The exhibitions really are beautiful.

Cons

Everything else. Meanest people I've worked for.

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Pay is below cost of living in NYC

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Just mean

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