Does Brooklyn Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brooklyn Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brooklyn Public Library. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brooklyn Public Library?

82% of Brooklyn Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brooklyn Public Library 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brooklyn Public Library?

Librarian (20) , Library Page (9) , Senior Librarian (6) , Shelf Organizer (5) , Technology Resource Specialist (5) , Volunteer (5) , Part-time Library Associate (4) , Program Assistant (4) , Passport Agent (3) , Usher (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Librarian (2) , Case Manager (2) , Customer Service (2) , Intern (2)

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

"Amazing getting to control your own curriculum and the students and staff are great!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good people to work with, the general staff are all very friendly and easy to get along with." ((in 14 reviews)); "As long as you are in the union the benefits are good" ((in 13 reviews)); "Volunteer hours are flexible enough." ((in 5 reviews)); "Supervisors are friendly and support staff career advancement outside library system" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay Some undesirable building conditions" ((in 13 reviews)); "the union protects abusive managers." ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership is clueless about working in adult education." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(177 total reviews)

Linda E. Johnson

60% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (177 reviews)

Brooklyn Public Library has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 177 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Brooklyn Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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177 reviews

3.0

18 June 2026

Flexible environment

Lz case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexibility patrons diversity location n/a

Cons

leadership, lack of support, ambiguity

5.0

16 June 2026

Fulfilling work with good benefits, but limited growth

Technology resource specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, easy job, fulfilling work, overtime opportunities on Sundays

Cons

Not much room for growth

5.0

30 May 2026

Amazing, supportive environment

Support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing team that cares about people.

Cons

Can be bureaucratic at times but that's most organization

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