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1.0
May 23, 2016
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Pros

It's a library one of Ben Franklin.s greatest inventions.

Cons

Director is soley by political appointment. City Purchasing practices are corrupt. Very stressfull at all levels. Positions, and whole departments can get sacked or downsized at any moment with no prior warning. Middle managers are a a bunch of weasels Theft rate is way above the average national average. Compares poorly with other systems of the same size in terms of service, i.e. circ per capita, etc.

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5.0
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Pros

MPL has very flexible hours

Cons

No room for over time

3.0
Dec 2, 2025
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Pros

There are real and tangible opportunities to make a difference in people's lives. You can contribute every day to making someone's day better.

Cons

Library workers are extremely underpaid compared to other departments within the City of Memphis. This is not an exaggeration. All City of Memphis employee salaries are publicly available with a simple Google search.

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