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Sacramento Public Library Reviews

2.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Rivkah K. Sass

28% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Sacramento Public Library has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sacramento Public Library employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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44 reviews
1.0
10 Mar 2026

Good Pay, Leadership On Do Not Disturb

Recommend
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Pros

Good pay. You will gain a lot of experience quickly because the workload never seems to stop. Branch staff are hardworking and care deeply about serving the community.

Cons

Leadership communication is extremely limited and can feel like sending messages into the void. Responses from leadership are rare drops, and staff rarely receive meaningful engagement from the director. Management tends to micromanage day-to-day tasks while avoiding larger systemic issues. Workloads steadily increase without corresponding staffing or structural support. Staff concerns about burnout and operational problems often receive polite acknowledgment, only to be immediately ghosted. Leadership focus is often on internal “pet projects” rather than improving core services or supporting frontline staff. Long-term sustainability for staff wellbeing is not taken seriously.

1.0
26 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Enjoy watching families grow up

Cons

Management style and bloat. Disconnect between upper management and front line. Little support or recognition given to those working in the trenches. Management is cliquey and fake.

4.0
6 June 2025

The Mission

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The library is full of mission oriented, service minded, community supporting individuals who care about creating spaces where everyone is welcome.

Cons

Since the departure of the HR Manager the department has been largely absent and the impact had been felt by all. The other con is that people here seem to think the library needs to fulfill all their life needs and make them personally happy. It's work. It's not the library's job to figure out your work life balance. It's sometimes exhausting to listen to all the whining when I don't see anyone stepping up to help.

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Glassdoor has 49 Sacramento Public Library reviews submitted anonymously by Sacramento Public Library employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Sacramento Public Library is right for you.