Does The Field Museum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Field Museum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Field Museum. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Field Museum?

34% of The Field Museum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Field Museum 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Field Museum?

Intern (6) , Coordinator (4) , Collections Assistant (3) , Manager (3) , Research Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Annual Giving Specialist (2) , Educator (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Internship (2) , Operations Manager (2) , Postdoctoral Researcher (2) , Volunteer (2)

What are the pros of working at The Field Museum according to real employee reviews?

"There's a great energy in the building and most people love what they do and keep things fun." ((in 20 reviews)); "The benefit of being able to visit Chicago museums for free was great." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great skills and some amazing coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great working environment and culture" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Field Museum according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and non" ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salaries considering cost of living in Chicago." ((in 7 reviews)); "Management is absolutely terrible." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is not the best and they constantly cause people to worry about job security." ((in 5 reviews)); "Hostile work environment and disrespect towards others." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Field Museum redundancies in 2026?

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

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The Field Museum Reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Julian Siggers

30% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

The Field Museum has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Field Museum employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

123 reviews

1.0

28 Jan 2026

Lots of mushrooms. Tree is dying.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Looks lively, low expectations, charm

Cons

Rot, mimicry, incompetence, constant turnover

5.0

25 Jan 2026

Great Institution to work

Curator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great Institution to work in research

Cons

I don't see particular limitations when it comes to do reserach

5.0

21 July 2025

Great Museum

Volunteer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The Field Museum has amazing staff and volunteers eager to share their knowledge with you. There are so many opportunities to learn!

Cons

None - this was a great experience

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Jobs at The Field Museum

Building Attendant I (2nd Shift – 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)

Building Attendant I (2nd Shift – 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)

Research Assistant I - Geology

Environmental Social Scientist - Keller Science Action Center

Chicago, IL

USD 62K - USD 70K /yr

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Research Assistant I - Geology