Decent in some respects - Visitor Services Whitney Museum Employee Review

2.0
26 Apr 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The team of people is amazing, hard-working, and good-natured. There are some good perks once in a while, gifts, small bonuses, free food, and of course free access to all the artwork you could want to see. Celebrity guests often add minor excitement to the day.

Cons

Management is erratic, not infrequently incompetent, and occasionally downright rude and/or dismissive. Other departments can barely contain their condescension for the people on the floor doing the real work. That work is mostly thankless and mundane. High volume of guests means higher chances for daily doses of douchebaggery. Pay is above minimum wage, but not much better. Absolutely NO opportunities for career growth in the creative side of the museum industry.

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- the small but mighty team is really close knit and down to earth - director/manager is great and really reasonable - really good to get an intern familiar with classical graphic design standards

Cons

- definitely no option for a full-time conversion after internship ends

5.0
6 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The Whitney truly cares about intern professional growth, and they have many events for interns to get immersed in the museum as well as the broader space. You get to genuinely contribute and make an impact in your department.

Cons

Be prepared to be proactive and self-starting, as it is a fast-paced environment where you should be able to hit the ground running.

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