Great benefits, great coworkers... little promotion potential. - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

4.0
Apr 17, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, great coworkers, exciting work, great location, job stability, training opportunities.

Cons

Slow hiring process. Little promotion potential and low-graded positions at particular museums mean lower salaries.

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Great mission. Strong benefits including health insurance and 403b contribution. Many people stick around for 5, 10, 15+ years.

Cons

Things are sometimes slow due to bureaucracy.

4.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

There is a strong community and network in museum and natural science collections and support.

Cons

Working conditions have a standard of museum environment settings, not ideal for those that desire to be outside all day.

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