Really great coworkers, flawed institution - Visitor and Gallery Assistant Whitney Museum Employee Review

4.0
30 Apr 2022
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Pros

Great coworkers, museum is a nice working environment, I generally agree with the Whitney's mission and values

Cons

The job can be physically strenuous (standing for many hours at a time), not a lot of overlap between front of house and back of house staff– there should be more opportunities for overlap (not just socially, but professionally). The museum should stand by the values it espouses and grant all employees minimum benefits and living wages (they are failing to do so now).

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
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Pros

- the small but mighty team is really close knit and down to earth - director/manager is great and really reasonable - really good to get an intern familiar with classical graphic design standards

Cons

- definitely no option for a full-time conversion after internship ends

5.0
6 Apr 2026
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Pros

The Whitney truly cares about intern professional growth, and they have many events for interns to get immersed in the museum as well as the broader space. You get to genuinely contribute and make an impact in your department.

Cons

Be prepared to be proactive and self-starting, as it is a fast-paced environment where you should be able to hit the ground running.

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