Does The HistoryMakers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The HistoryMakers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The HistoryMakers. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The HistoryMakers?

41% of The HistoryMakers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The HistoryMakers 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The HistoryMakers?

Researcher (7) , Oral History Researcher (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Oral History Processor (2) , Program Assistant (2)

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

"Deadlines were missed repeatedly, process was micromanaged by the executive director (who was extremely disrespectful" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and self" ((in 3 reviews)); "An absolutely impossible, demoralizing work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management is belittling, embarrassing, and mean." ((in 2 reviews))

The HistoryMakers Reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Julieanna L. Richardson

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (38 reviews)

The HistoryMakers has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The HistoryMakers employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

38 reviews

1.0

31 Oct 2025

Don't Work Here

Archival specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The mission is good and you will hear from inspiring people.

Cons

The head of this organization is not a reasonable person. She is rude, demanding, and does not understand work life balance.

1.0

19 Dec 2024

I hope that Julianna Richardson knows no peace.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There are literally no pros working here. The only good thing I experienced was working with people who also hated Julianna with every fiber of their being.

Cons

Literally everything. Just look at all the other reviews that are below 3 stars and you'll see a pattern. Pattern recognition is crazy like that.

1.0

28 Nov 2024

Don't do it

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

black owned business, loved researching history of various black people

Cons

pay, hours, amount of work, lack of work-life balance and boundaries, constant disrespect

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Jobs at The HistoryMakers

Executive Assistant to the Founder & President

Chicago, IL

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USD 60K - USD 80K /yr

USD 70K - USD 90K /yr

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Vice President, Business & Operations

Chicago, IL

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USD 120K - USD 120K /yr

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