J. Paul Getty Trust Reviews
Updated May 13, 2021
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James Cuno
50 Ratings
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"Supportive supervisors, great benefits, and you get to come to the Getty everyday" (in 20 reviews)
"Good benefits; lovely campus; good job security; well funded" (in 11 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
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easy going job, just get comfy shoes. people are nice, and the locations are nicer. gym on site
Cons
traffic, early shifts, late night shifts,stand for long period of times
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
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Off Fridays Amazing colleagues Beautiful Views
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Racism is buried in HR policies and "coaching" as opposed to addressed Managers can go years without being reprimanded, despite being accused of aggression, racism, hiring and promoting people without job postings and with no experience
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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Amazing network of former Getty staff (alum) Good food at Cafe Good place to have on one's resume as a stepping stone
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Highly corporate and conservative for a nonprofit Lots of navel gazing Paranoia and CYA mentality Slow movement toward progressive change
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
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The organization cares about its employees.
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The Los Angeles commute can be challenging.
- Former Employee★★★★★
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I worked with a very professional and friendly group.
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Upper management hands were tied.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Healthcare, Gym, Option for flexible schedule and every other Friday off
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Professional Development and advancement are difficult
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Interesting colleagues, workday flexibility, stimulating environment
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Lots of bureaucracy, poor institutional and internal communication, very few options for promotion
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
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I enjoyed working in the Research library at the Getty. It was a quiet, easy environment and the people were kind
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I did not have a negative experience at all
- Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
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Fair compensation, generous benefits, beautiful campus, many talented colleagues
Cons
No overarching vision or strategy, separate programs operating largely autonomously and often with conflicting priorities, upper management is opaque and disconnected, low staff morale
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Beautiful location, great colleagues, solid benefits
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Low pay, slow-pace environment, old-fashioned
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