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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).

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      123 reviews
      2.0
      9 Aug 2021

      Toxic Work Environment

      Learning administrator
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      Pros

      Dedicated staff Impressive scientific achievements Wonderful colleagues in entry-level positions Hopeful mission Pushing boundaries and how we approach conservation, community, and climate action

      Cons

      Lack of diversity in work force Low wages perpetuated by mindset that people are "lucky to work here" Hierarchal structure that removes equitable voice Lack of transparency No internal interest to change policy to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment Fear-based work environment where having varying opinions leads you to write-ups with HR and your job threatened No ability to safely report workplace harassment and managerial bullying

      2.0
      5 Nov 2020

      Avoid the Education Department

      Educator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I loved my coworkers, being in the museum, decent benefits.

      Cons

      There is no room for growth in the education department and they value the status quo and the illusion of power over anything else. People with no management experience get moved up the ladder and create a truly toxic work environment. Every single person I worked with, outside of management, was actively looking to leave. The vibe is "you're lucky to have a job." They work really hard to make sure that people are silo'd within the department and within the museum. The management is known to be personal friends with HR leadership. Trying to make any change, do innovative programming, or general make the museum a better place to work/be is met with arbitrary punitive actions, pushing out the brightest people. Being racist, ableist, sexist, and homophobic will apparently move you to the top!

      3.0
      19 Sept 2015

      Great experience, little opportunity for growth

      Front-end designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I worked on very cool projects. The museum attracts a certain type of person that's really smart and dedicated, slightly weird and offbeat, and great to work with. They have excellent health benefits and good work-life balance.

      Cons

      Always an "all hands on deck" mentality from upper management to excuse not giving yearly raises. Organization is extremely top-heavy with big pay disparities between directors & lower level staff, and few opportunities for advancement for many positions. High employee turnover.

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