Question 1

Does Smithsonian pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smithsonian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithsonian. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Smithsonian?

Accepted Answer

66% of Smithsonian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Smithsonian 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smithsonian?

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Intern (56), Internship (13), Explainer (10), Retail Sales Associate (9), Sales Associate (9), Contractor (8), Postdoctoral Fellow (8), Research Assistant (8), Museum Specialist (7), Program Coordinator (7), Security Officer (7), Archivist (6), Curator (6), Education Specialist (6), Program Assistant (6)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"And you will meet so many great people (tourist) from all over the world." ((in 70 reviews)); "Good benefits and bear transit" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great coworkers and behind the scenes access to museum collections" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff I enjoyed my time there." ((in 20 reviews)); "Working NMAH was a great opportunity to contribute to a public facing organization and learn new skills." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is low but definitely no lower than industry standards." ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and hard to fire" ((in 14 reviews)); "Unpaid internship where I was doing some of the same work that paid employees were doing." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low salary for DC metropolitan area" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours and very administrative at times" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 6

What are the top reviewed Smithsonian locations?

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Washington, Chantilly, New York, Suitland, Arlington, Chicago, Front Royal, Annapolis, Edgewater, District Heights, Falls Church, Herndon, Manassas, Sterling, Wisconsin Rapids, Tucson, Ann Arbor, Burlington, Saint Cloud, Shepherdstown, San Diego, Berkeley, Las Vegas, Ruston, Seattle, Catonsville, Columbia, California, Chevy Chase, Fort Washington

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