Does Arapahoe Libraries pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arapahoe Libraries employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arapahoe Libraries. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arapahoe Libraries?

75% of Arapahoe Libraries employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arapahoe Libraries 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arapahoe Libraries?

Library Specialist (20) , Librarian (4) , Barista (2)

What are the pros of working at Arapahoe Libraries according to real employee reviews?

"There are many great people doing the day to day work." ((in 7 reviews)); "All of my coworkers were friendly and I felt very supported by my manager." ((in 4 reviews)); "As every library, great staff who want library to succeed." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good place to work, amazing benefits, awesome environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good culture and good morale among other employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arapahoe Libraries according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, nights and weekends required, not too many cons." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management has often gotten raises on years when other staff do not." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management is out of touch and won't listen." ((in 3 reviews))

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Arapahoe Libraries Reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Oliver Sanidas

50% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Arapahoe Libraries has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arapahoe Libraries employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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55 reviews

5.0

21 Feb 2026

A great place to work.

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people to work with. Nice benefits. A goal and a mission to impact people's lives in a meaningful way.

Cons

Occasional stress from working with the public.

3.0

17 Oct 2025

Good Work/Life Balance-Leadership in Rose Colored Glasses

Library specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Sensitive to work/life balance Mostly great coworkers Opportunities for creativity Working with books Community involvement Sense of pride Generous opportunities for career enhancement including seminars and conferences Working with the public

Cons

Working with the public Some past branch Supervisors have been weak to toxic DEI-they talk the talk but don’t always walk the walk. Leadership is out of touch with patron facing staff

5.0

11 Oct 2025

Great Employer

Reference librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, good benefits, very well funded library

Cons

Leadership feels more corporate, not many librarians in leadership roles

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