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      Birmingham Public Library Reviews

      3.1

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (17 total reviews)

      32% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.2

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      2.7

      Compensation and benefits

      2.6

      Culture and values

      2.3

      Career opportunities

      2.0

      Senior management

      Birmingham Public Library has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Birmingham Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      17 reviews
      3.0
      21 May 2026

      Great coworkers and benefits, but poor upper management

      Library assistant iii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good coworkers, great benefits for full-time employees. Some branches are a great time to work at, others not so much.

      Cons

      Really really bad upper management. Lots of gossip and nepotism. Staff who has "upset" management are overlooked for positions, while brand new staff get promoted. Very antiquated systems of application and interviews. It feels more like a corporation than a library. I have only met the director once, long enough to say hello.

      3.0
      13 May 2024

      Okay overall, new management ruined it at the end

      Library assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Independent and creative work Fun with the right team Work is simple and straightforward

      Cons

      Terrible communication between management and departments Nightmare if stuck with bad managers Very little training after promotions Insufficient cross-training Mandatory Saturday shifts at different branch

      3.0
      6 Oct 2023

      BPL

      Librarian
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Many great librarians and paraprofessionals to work with

      Cons

      Rigid schedule and weekend hours aren’t ideal

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