Great place to work for - Advancement Smithsonian Employee Review

4.0
11 July 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, great time off, incredible experience

Cons

Hiring process is painfully slow, not a ton of room for growth

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5.0
8 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great mission. Strong benefits including health insurance and 403b contribution. Many people stick around for 5, 10, 15+ years.

Cons

Things are sometimes slow due to bureaucracy.

4.0
6 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is a strong community and network in museum and natural science collections and support.

Cons

Working conditions have a standard of museum environment settings, not ideal for those that desire to be outside all day.

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