5 years of learnings at one of the worlds greatest art institutions - Senior Administrator Christie's Employee Review

5.0
11 Sept 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing dynamic young people - I met some of my oldest friends here :) Beautiful art and design & the opportunity to view and learn about rare/unique pieces Surrounded by intelligent experts in the field Great for learning how to multi-task and how to deal with very difficult customers

Cons

Slow career trajectory Incorrect hiring practice - hiring based on birth, gender, age / hiring PHD candidates for entry level roles with no job growth Old Boys Club mentality in certain departments Focus on hierarchy and "not my job" mentality stunts growth for employees and business alike Awful technology to support internal processes despite spending billions of dollars on new systems a few years ago Difficult to implement change in process anywhere un the company Poor management training meaning that new managers struggle and often decrease efficiency Very low salaries

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Christie's Response
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Thank you for providing your positive thoughts on the culture here at Christie's. We are sorry to hear that you find our recruitment practices incorrect - we are a global company, it is our aim that our workforce reflects our global image. We are also extremely proud of our gender diversity. We also strive to create a meritocratic culture, where people are recognised for their skills and ability and not for their connections - we have a performance review process to help us assess employee’s contributions and award them appropriately. In regards to technology, Christie's have invested a lot of money on their IT systems - tweaking these systems to meet our unique needs will be an on-going process. We have recently conducted an Employee Engagement Survey and we have robust plans in place to improve communication and other issues within the business. Thank you for taking the time to leave a response, we will make sure all your comments are considered carefully. Best wishes, Christie's HR London

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