Does Wisconsin Historical Society pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wisconsin Historical Society employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wisconsin Historical Society. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wisconsin Historical Society?

54% of Wisconsin Historical Society employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wisconsin Historical Society 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wisconsin Historical Society?

Assistant (2) , Web Designer (2)

What are the pros of working at Wisconsin Historical Society according to real employee reviews?

"The people you work with are great and are all very congenial people." ((in 6 reviews)); "fantastic, talented coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Fairly flexible and good time off with state holidays." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wisconsin Historical Society according to real employee reviews?

"day work, reliance on LTE positions with low pay and no benefits, upper" ((in 7 reviews))

Wisconsin Historical Society Reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Dave Wilder

56% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (40 reviews)

Wisconsin Historical Society has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wisconsin Historical Society employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

40 reviews

5.0

23 May 2026

Fun job with weekend availability required

Guest service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun place to work, nice variety in job tasks

Cons

Being available most weekends to cover shifts

3.0

3 May 2026

Flexible hybrid work but limited impact opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility for hybrid. Time off.

Cons

Inability to make an impact

5.0

24 Mar 2026

Phenomenal

Tram operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Had some of the best years of my life working at Old World Wisconsin during my college summers. Fun and engaging working environment, coworkers are fantastic, friendly vibes, very genuine people. Wonderfully low pressure - as long as you do the best you can do, are genuine, and have a good heart, you'll do well at Old World Wisconsin. Supervisors treat staff well and respectfully.

Cons

Pay is limited (understandable), Hours per week can be erratic.

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