Does Smithsonian pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Smithsonian?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smithsonian?

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)

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

"And you will meet so many great people (tourist) from all over the world." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good benefits and bear transit" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great staff I enjoyed my time there." ((in 20 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and well" ((in 17 reviews)); "Amazing opportunities to work on global projects and collaborate with internationally celebrated artists and scholars." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no promotion oportunity" ((in 25 reviews)); "Low salary for DC metropolitan area" ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and hard to fire" ((in 13 reviews)); "Unpaid internship where I was doing some of the same work that paid employees were doing." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and very administrative at times" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Smithsonian locations?

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

Smithsonian reviews

4.1

66% would recommend to a friend

(508 total reviews)

Dr. David J. Skorton

75% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Smithsonian has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 508 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Smithsonian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

508 reviews

5.0

Feb 4, 2022

Great work environment

Parks operations team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great managers, beautiful grounds, friendly co-workers, flexible scheduling

Cons

high guest volume, other than that not many cons

3.0

Feb 2, 2022

Mission and Initiative Driven

Pubic affairs manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone cares deeply about their work and the mission of the Smithsonian.

Cons

Lots of ideas and initiatives, not a lot of focus or systematic/strategic investment in core functions. Compared to other places in the federal government, wages for the same work is lower.

4.0

Jan 20, 2022

Exciting job working with astronauts and the Kennedy Space Center!

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unique, one of a kind projects. Interact with all departments and professions. Travel to Kennedy Space Center.

Cons

Slow to no promotion opportunities. Lots of red tape and bureaucratic hurdles. Under staffing leads to long delays.

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