Does Boston Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston Public Library. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston Public Library?

66% of Boston Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston Public Library 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston Public Library?

Librarian (8) , Senior Library Assistant (3) , Intern (2) , Library Aide (2) , MAJOR PROJECTS Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Boston Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues and work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"Expect that whenever you encounter a difficult patron and no matter how much you are harassed, management will do absolutely nothing to help you." ((in 4 reviews)); "low pay considering the time." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

45% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (27 reviews)

Boston Public Library has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boston 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).

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27 reviews

5.0

18 Aug 2024

Great place to work

Library aid

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Chill, great people, surrounded by books!

Cons

Pay sucks, no benefits for aids

5.0

11 Apr 2022

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent service to the public and a great place

Cons

There are no real cons.

5.0

3 Sept 2021

Honest Review

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours Vacation time Not much human interaction

Cons

Lonely Mostly interact with books than people Masks required

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