Cheekwood Reviews

3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

Cheekwood has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cheekwood employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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32 reviews
1.0
31 July 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a beautiful place to drive into each day. You meet people from all over the world who have a love for art and gardens.

Cons

Lots of leadership with power trip issues. Teamwork doesn't exist. Segmented departments that don't know what the other department is doing. Chaotic. Disorganized. Low pay with high expectations of volunteering overtime. No regard for work/life balance. Always looking for ways to cut budgets regardless of how it makes your job more challenging or how it personally effects you. One time our drinking water was taken away to save money--yet the Presidents corner office got renovated. Another time our 401k match got taken away--next day--President drives through the gates with her new BMW convertible with the top down. You see where this is going.... If you want to work here--look around to see the longevity of individuals in the department you are interested. You might find a handful of positions that have been there over 2 years--that's it. It's a revolving door. People think it's a "cool" place to work b/c of the name--then get there and see the nightmare that exists. Worst place to work. Run do not walk.

2.0
9 Oct 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful grounds, fascinating art, stunning exhibitions.

Cons

This place will work you to the bone. Overtime, on-call, round the clock for incredibly low salary. Jane is a phenomenal salesperson and marketer as the CEO, but she is not a leader. And that trickles down from the top. I consistently hear how high the turn over is even after leaving. Their problem is more than over-working employees--leadership is removed from running the place like an actual business.

2.0
17 July 2017

Dishonest

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful setting. Great and supportive coworkers. Big name recognition and public reputation. Interesting exhibits, programs and projects. Not a bad line on a resume.

Cons

Dishonest about job responsibilities, pay, and promotional opportunities. CEO and upper management are overpaid and play favorites. Employees face retaliation for voicing complaints.

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