American Museum of Natural History Reviews
71% would recommend to a friend
(206 total reviews)
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Updated Dec 2, 2023
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- 4.0Dec 2, 2023Graduate StudentCurrent EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
This Graduate program that pays for Earth science teachers
Cons
There is a lot of work, and New York is expensive and they do not provide housing
- 3.0Nov 27, 2023Senior DirectorCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
great staff, every day is different, an amazing institution
Cons
There is no formal training or succession planning. Upper management had little experience managing people and didn't care to learn. Over thirty years the president surrounded herself with secretive game players as department leaders some of whom had little regard for staff engagement which the president felt was acceptable.
- 5.0Nov 12, 2023Graduate Research AssistantFormer Employee
Pros
Great environment, nice people as colleagues
Cons
Not many people so it can get lonely
- 3.0Nov 3, 2023Membership Sales RepresentativeCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
Free tickets for the museum and any exhibit. Nice and relaxing work day usually. Many other perks to the job and scheduling is very accommodating.
Cons
A lot of technical issues occur, and customers get very heated due to this.
- 3.0Oct 9, 2023Exhibition CoordinatorCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
Good benefits, diverse work staff, women in positions of power, fun and fulfilling place to work
Cons
Tons of work, not enough pay, benefits recently took a slight down-tick, administration in Exhibition is condescending and rude. Very little room for professional growth.
- 4.0Oct 4, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
Good collaboration Interesting work Inspiring place to work
Cons
Bureaucratic, slow moving Outdated facilities
- 4.0Aug 9, 2023Department AdministratorCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
flexibility, pension, benefits, great colleagues, exciting work
Cons
there is an obvious salary inequity
- 2.0Jul 26, 2023Visitor Services RepresentativeFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
free tickets and free exhibits
Cons
bad mangers and a lot of lazy people
1 - 4.0Jul 24, 2023Guest Service RepresentativeFormer EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Great supervisors and helpful team members.
Cons
Dealing with crows can be challenging, but support is provided.
- 4.0Jul 6, 2023AdministratorCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
Management is very cognizant of not overworking employees.
Cons
The pay isn’t enough for living in NYC.
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American Museum of Natural History has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 275 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at American Museum of Natural History to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.
71% of American Museum of Natural History employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated American Museum of Natural History 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at American Museum of Natural History to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, management, compensation.
