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

Sep 23, 2016

Cool place to work, poor management

Visitor services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Art! You get to around an amazing collection of modern and contemporary art. The pay is pretty good.

Cons

Hideous uniforms. Management treats you poorly. Hours are slim, making $15/ hr. worthless. No room for movement. Lack of career development.

3.0

Aug 16, 2016

Stay for the art but exit through the gift shop

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Summer and Holiday parties, being able to work in a great area and having people from all over the world come to experience the art and the location. Friendly director. The store is amazing and has great products. Very experienced docents and the terraces on all the floors offer a stunning view of the city.

Cons

Management is very unprofessional in terms of coming to their staff's aide whenever a visitor gets mad at something that is completely out of our control: they yell in public, are demeaning and condescending, and easily get stressed out about the littlest things. They overlook the amount of hours and hard work you put in only to be passed over for a promotion that you're very much qualified for. Also, being yelled at on a constant basis at the morning meetings is never a great way to start the day. Also, the uniforms are not attractive and are invitations for harassment from passersby.

5.0

Mar 12, 2015

Fantastic intern experience. Wonderful group of commited people.

Intern

Recommend

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Pros

Learned so much, everyone was approachable, was able to ask questions, gained insight and access, was encouraged in my own work, influenced my future career choices, amazing people!

Cons

No cons except living in NYC can be hard for a Midwesterner.

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Cool place to work, poor management

Stay for the art but exit through the gift shop

Fantastic intern experience. Wonderful group of commited people.

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