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Updated Oct 5, 2023

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Found 189 of over 211 reviews
3.3
62% Recommend to a Friend
47% Approve of CEO

Found 188 of over 211 reviews

3.3
62%
Recommend to a Friend
47%
Approve of CEO
J. Paul Getty Trust President and CEO Katherine E. Fleming (no image)
Katherine E. Fleming
3 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Great benefits and time off.(in 39 reviews)
  • "Great people and helpful later on in life(in 15 reviews)
  • "great colleagues and over all friendly staff(in 11 reviews)
  • "Beautiful place to work and some decent people.(in 9 reviews)
  • "The campus is beautiful.(in 5 reviews)
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    1. 5.0
      Apr 21, 2023
      Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee, more than 5 years
      Los Angeles, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Professional, respectful, forward-thinking, innovative, creative

      Cons

      Lots of traffic driving in

      1. 1.0
        Aug 8, 2023
        Library Assistant
        Current Employee, more than 5 years
        Los Angeles, CA
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Unsupervised Work Unlimited Breaks/tea time The head of the research services places the departments under her control on a totem pole. Congrats! If your hired for this department, you’ll be placed at the top of the totem pole!

        Cons

        Department is made up of a clique beginning from the head of the division down to several higher level employees. They’ll take care of their own when it comes to shady promotional practices and delegation of important tasks. The department lacks a sense of direction, mostly because they are constantly understaffed and the head of the division is oblivious to the best practices of library management. Simple hard work will not take you far in this department. You’ll need to kiss up to the right people and play into their game to climb up the ladder. Promotional guidelines do not exist at all in this department, or at all within the entire getty research library. This is not a position to grow into. Burnout is real, especially when turn over occurs at a high rate. If you’re hoping to get the quick experience for 2-3 years and then leave, than you’ll be fine.

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        1. 3.0
          Sep 21, 2023
          Art Conservator
          Current Employee
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Benefits and paid time off is generous. The work can be interesting and fulfilling. Colleagues are mostly great.

          Cons

          The main issue with working at the Getty is the leadership structure is very unorganized and dysfunctional. It takes an eternity for a simple decision to be made. Promises are made and then taken back. There isn't much in the way of employee appreciation. If you love the work, and you are willing to prioritize the organization above everything else in your life, it can be great place to develop a career. There is definitely a feeling that the institution is not beholden to its employees in any way. Their attitude is that if you don't like something about working there, see yourself out.

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          1. 2.0
            Oct 5, 2023
            Anonymous Employee
            Former Employee
            Los Angeles, CA
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Great benefits and perks, every other Friday off, decent pay, carpool options.

            Cons

            Poor management. Lack of training. They expect you to do the job without setting you right first. Management clueless as to what really happens out in the field. Hardly any guidance or support. Coworkers and management alike will throw you under the bus to save their own skin.

            1. 3.0
              Sep 19, 2023
              Accounting
              Current Employee
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Amazing views. Art. Cafeteria. Networking.

              Cons

              Culture is not great, suffers from a lot of nepotism.

              1. 4.0
                Jul 18, 2023
                Researcher
                Former Employee
                Los Angeles, CA
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Great colleagues, interesting work, flexibility

                Cons

                Too hierarchical, few opportunities for promotion

                1. 3.0
                  Jul 3, 2023
                  Administration
                  Former Employee
                  Los Angeles, CA
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Can't beat the view pay is not bad compared to other places benefits is ok every other Friday off and generous time off

                  Cons

                  traffic/park at the bottom of the hill pay great talents leaving managers who don't have the experience to manage managers who've been at the workplace for too long, doing the same job, and are very territorial about their work processes

                  1. 4.0
                    Jun 5, 2023
                    Technical Support Specialist
                    Former Employee, more than 1 year
                    Los Angeles, CA
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Benefits, location and name recognition

                    Cons

                    Technical support didn't receive fair schedule compared to other Technical teams. Pay could be better

                    1. 4.0
                      Apr 30, 2023
                      Visitor Services Associate
                      Current Employee, more than 1 year
                      Los Angeles, CA
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Great team Location, both sites are amazing places to be Benefits If you enjoy people this gives you a great opportunity to interact with other The art

                      Cons

                      Working outside does a number on your back and knees. Get comfy shoes! Working the elements Scheduling is confusing and not flexible

                      1. 4.0
                        May 15, 2023
                        Anonymous Employee
                        Former Employee, more than 3 years
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Every other Friday off for full-time staff

                        Cons

                        Inconvenient location for commuting regardless of where you reside

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                      J. Paul Getty Trust has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 211 reviews left anonymously by employees. 62% of employees would recommend working at J. Paul Getty Trust to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, J. Paul Getty Trust employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at J. Paul Getty Trust. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

                      62% of J. Paul Getty Trust employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated J. Paul Getty Trust 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

                      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at J. Paul Getty Trust to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, management.

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