Does Bonhams pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bonhams employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bonhams. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bonhams?

54% of Bonhams employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bonhams 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bonhams?

Specialist (20) , Sale Coordinator (12) , Administrator (7) , Director (7) , Client Services (5) , Senior Specialist (5) , cataloguer (4) , Administrative (3) , Art Handler (3) , Cataloger (3) , Client Service Administrator (3) , Client Service Representative (3) , Clients Services (3) , Intern (3) , Porter (3)

What are the pros of working at Bonhams according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great team and people to work with, travel opportunities" ((in 8 reviews)); "good work environment" ((in 7 reviews)); "You'll be surrounded and amazed by their passion and learn a lot from them." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bonhams according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay and not connected to most of the teams" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low salaries compared with other industries" ((in 23 reviews)); "There can be long hours during auction season and times where the workload can be overwhelming!" ((in 10 reviews)); "No training, not even basic induction" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management consistently (and I mean, at every opportunity) use Sotheby's and Christie's as benchmarks for comparative analysis." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Bonhams locations?

New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Bonham , Marlborough

Bonhams reviews

2.9

54% would recommend to a friend

(203 total reviews)

Bruno Vinciguerra

61% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Bonhams has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 203 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bonhams employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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203 reviews

1.0

Feb 9, 2016

A ship without a captain

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Amazing items come through with great history. Work with great clients.

Cons

There is no leadership. The management is non-existent; I believe that the leaders in NYC, London, and Los Angeles are actively trying to destroy what was once a great brand when Butterfields. Employees are beyond overworked; when someone leaves, no one is replaced. Instead, more work is heaped on staff that already has too much to do.

1.0

Feb 5, 2016

Very Poor Experience

Porter

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It used to be close to a really great coffee shop, but then that closed and everyone went sad. Occasionally you will be in the presence of some genuinely interesting items/artworks but the environment and culture of Bonhams will sap all positive feelings and energy you once had. You do meet some very good people here who love art and hate bonhams.

Cons

Everyone knows you cannot live in London on 14k starting wage. Nepotism is rife here. Under qualified 'specialists' litter almost every department. If clients knew that all you need to be a specialist was a smug voice and an artnet account I think the entire industry would eat itself. They focus more on the restaurant than on any other department. They focus more on the floor than on any other department. There's no training and their approach to safety and transport of the artworks is a disgrace. They pay staff with lunch vouchers as a reminder to not get above their stations.

2.0

Feb 3, 2016

Life as a porter

Porter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great close colleagues and the team are really appreciated by most other staff members, some treats to keep us happy from time to time

Cons

Facilities are really poor for the workforce on certain sites, no training to progress or way of really working yourself up the ladder from this role, which was not stipulated in the interview

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