Administrative Coordinator - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

3.0
7 Sept 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent Institution and very interesting to work at. Opportunities to meet some of the brightest researchers in the world. Behind the Scenes events make living in DC possible on a shoe string. Good people.

Cons

Working at the Institution is highly sought after so wages are not particularity good. If your not on the federal side of the employment structure your job security is not as robust, even if your are a top performer. Movement upwards can be frustratingly slow and the internal administrative systems are average so if feels like a large bureaucracy.

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Cons

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Cons

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