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      Memphis Public Library Reviews

      3.4

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (15 total reviews)

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.8

      Culture and values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.7

      Career opportunities

      2.5

      Compensation and benefits

      Memphis Public Library has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Memphis Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      15 reviews
      3.0
      2 Dec 2025

      Mentally rewarding but severely underpaid

      Librarian assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      There are real and tangible opportunities to make a difference in people's lives. You can contribute every day to making someone's day better.

      Cons

      Library workers are extremely underpaid compared to other departments within the City of Memphis. This is not an exaggeration. All City of Memphis employee salaries are publicly available with a simple Google search.

      4.0
      2 Apr 2024

      Perfect!

      Teen specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      It was nice working with amazing people.

      Cons

      The pay wasn't so great. There weren't any professional development opportunities.

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      Glassdoor has 16 Memphis Public Library reviews submitted anonymously by Memphis Public Library employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Memphis Public Library is right for you.