Metropolitan Museum of Art Employee Reviews about "low pay"

Pros

Being around the art Nice and passionate staff Team building Easy and not stressful job

Cons

Pay is low Future mobility is hard to see Lacks good communication between departments

Pros

Great co-workers (not supervisors), free museum admission, attending exhibits before opening and seeing the museum before and after hours.

Cons

The supervisions encourage bad behavior within themselves and for the staff. There is very little growth, respect and recognition for hard work. The micro-management is out of control. The pay is below the living wage and workers rights were constantly being diminished. Within my department there were many complaints concerning sexual harassment that HR would not deal with. There were also complaints about workers rights to which the HR response was for us to deal with it, that we should be lucky to work for such an institution.

Pros

- Incredible collections and exhibitions - Projects are undertaken on a scale unlike anyplace else - Vast resources (financial and otherwise) relative to other museums - Strong benefits, nice vacation policies - Impressive name to have on one's resume within the museum field - Dedicated staff who,, for the most part, really believe in the work that they're doing

Cons

- Low pay for the area and the industry - Highly bureaucratic and territorial, even simple goals can get mired in petty power struggles - Few opportunities for advancement or recognition. Promotion through attrition is the norm, which frequently leads to management roles being filled by those ill-equipped for such responsibilities. - A steadily widening rift between the curatorial side and the 'administrative' side of the house, which maintain an arms-length relationship. A director plucked from the curatorial ranks (relatively uncommon for a major museum in the 21st century) and institutional groups like The Forum only serve to drive home the message that the latter is expected to function only at the behest of the former. - An ongoing history of financial mismanagement, clearly driven by a dedication to the pursuit of major capital projects over investment in infrastructure or staff.

Pros

Dynamic environment with many knowledgeable people affording me a rare opportunity to do what I love everyday!

Cons

The pay is far too low in order to survive in New York. There are no bonuses, and this year due to the institution's fiscal crisis, there is a hiring freeze and no hope of getting a better salary.

Pros

Pays for healthcare and matches life insurance policies. Paid lunch breaks. Dining hall at the big met only (m-f)

Cons

Everything is last minute Rarely any bathroom breaks can be taken Extremely low pay Treated like nothing in comparison to office staff When needed in other buildings won't know until arrival Very not understanding Very little upward mobility Not flexible schedule at all even for students Expects you to show up extremely early before your shift starts with no pay. Met Monday Extremely micro managed

Pros

great benefits for people with children

Cons

pay rate is lower than average

Pros

Great place to meet people around the world, great benefits which include free admission to all museums in NYC, tuition reimbursement and annual and sick leave policy and many more.

Cons

A lot of political issues do occur where everyone does want to move up. There's hardly any chance of moving up unless someone leaves or you do know someone from upper management or there are positons that require additional education. Pay is decent but responsibility can be a burden at times. Also theres a lot miscommunication where things are always unorganized.

Pros

Great mentorship and career guidance. The people you get in touch with at the museum are extremely supportive of your career growth and genuinely interested in your trajectory.

Cons

There is low pay for part time and intern roles so definitely consider this before working there.

Pros

It seems the pros of working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are all gone.

Cons

A once highly admired and well respected, not for profit, institution that started behaving like a corporation. Going after acquisitions such as the Breuer Building and paying for it with employee layoffs including the senior staff.

Pros

Exposure to the Met on a daily basis, meeting impressive working professionals

Cons

Low pay and no guaranteed job post-grad