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Smithsonian Secretary Dr. David J. Skorton
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58%
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Smithsonian Secretary Dr. David J. Skorton
Dr. David J. Skorton
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Pros
  • "And you will meet so many great people (tourist) from all over the world." (in 58 reviews)
  • "Federal government benefits are excellent for the federal positions and trust positions have good benefits as well." (in 30 reviews)
  • "Great Staff (non" (in 15 reviews)
  • "Great coworkers and behind the scenes access to museum collections" (in 14 reviews)
  • "Amazing opportunities to work on global projects and collaborate with internationally celebrated artists and scholars." (in 13 reviews)
Cons
  • "Low pay and no promotion oportunity" (in 21 reviews)
  • "poor management" (in 14 reviews)
  • "Low salary for DC metropolitan area" (in 11 reviews)
  • "Unpaid internship where I was doing some of the same work that paid employees were doing." (in 11 reviews)
  • "Depends on the institution but bad leadership can really tank the experience" (in 8 reviews)

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    1. 3.0
      Nov 4, 2021

      No benefits

      Project Curatorial Assistant
      Current Contractor
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large budgets for projects and acquisitions.

      Cons

      No benefits for non-employees. Little to no diversity.

      1. 5.0
        Jan 6, 2022

        Very Fun Place to Work with Very Kind People

        Gift Shop Attendant
        Former Employee
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Lovely Staff Great Environment Very Straightforward Cashier Position

        Cons

        Benefits weren't great when I was there

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