Does Juilliard School pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Juilliard School employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Juilliard School. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Juilliard School?

51% of Juilliard School employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Juilliard School 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Juilliard School?

Administrative Assistant (5) , Apprentice (4) , Administrative Apprentice (3) , Teaching Fellow (3) , Administrative (2) , Costume Designer (2) , Faculty Member (2) , Library Assistant (2) , Teaching Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Juilliard School according to real employee reviews?

"Some wonderful colleagues." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people and atmosphere." ((in 9 reviews)); "Ample opportunities to get to know students and faculty" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Juilliard School according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and varies greatly across the board for people completing the same jobs." ((in 16 reviews)); "high turnover; low salary; slow with innovating and use of technology..." ((in 9 reviews)); "oriented, differential pay scales, limited benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some poor communication between senior leadership and more entry" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Juilliard School redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Juilliard School redundancy and their outlook for job security at Juilliard School in 2026.

Juilliard School Reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Joseph W. Polisi

73% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (86 reviews)

Juilliard School has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Juilliard School employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

86 reviews

4.0

29 May 2026

Opportunities for development amid tightening budgets

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities for professional development

Cons

With the school moving towards being Tuition free for students, budgets are tightening every where else.

1.0

8 Dec 2025

Deceptive Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Was able to meet and work with talented artists in the performing arts.

Cons

Poor leadership in management + ineffective communication and silos led to toxic work environment. Low pay and overwork, led to burnout.

4.0

25 Oct 2025

Juilliard Work Study

Work study student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, with figures of authority who understand the needs and demands of a student schedule

Cons

Sometimes there is a lack of training and feels like you’re being thrown into the deep end

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Jobs at Juilliard School

Temporary Summer Custodians

New York, NY

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USD 35K - USD 48K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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