Challenging and Exciting Place to Work - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

4.0
Mar 3, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Huge network of other professionals to learn from, great opportunities for professional advancement training, come with excellent credibility

Cons

Large bureaucracy makes it difficult to accomplish tasks, things move slowly

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

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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