Does Santa Fe Opera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Santa Fe Opera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Santa Fe Opera. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Santa Fe Opera?

76% of Santa Fe Opera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Santa Fe Opera 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Santa Fe Opera?

Apprentice (4) , Program Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Santa Fe Opera according to real employee reviews?

"Community centered, fast learning, decent pay and housibg" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Santa Fe Opera according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and can be physically draining." ((in 5 reviews))

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Santa Fe Opera Reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

Santa Fe Opera has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Santa Fe Opera employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

21 reviews

5.0

21 June 2025

Intense but worth it

Costume first hand

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Highly organized positive work environment

Cons

The hours are extremely long

5.0

18 Aug 2024

Established Arts Non-Profit in a beautiful environment

Program director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Year-round employees, including department heads, are all deeply experienced and collaborative.

Cons

Summer Festival season is very intense, with 5 world-class opera productions performed in rep.

5.0

14 Sept 2022

Beautiful atmosphere

Bartender/concessions

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great views, nice perks like watching dress rehearsal with full orchestra free. I really liked all co-workers, full-time and seasonal. Sometimes great tips.

Cons

Open air bars can be chilly during storms, and hot in June-July. Wish I could work here year-round!!!

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Jobs at Santa Fe Opera

Gardener

Santa Fe, NM

USD 42K - USD 71K /yr

Opera Shop Night Cashier

USD 36K - USD 65K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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