Does Newberry Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Newberry Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Newberry Library. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Newberry Library?

30% of Newberry Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Newberry Library 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Newberry Library?

Director (2) , Director of Events (2) , Intern (2) , Program Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Newberry Library according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice people" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Newberry Library according to real employee reviews?

"LOW PAY that is below industry standard and DOES NOT include an increase that is fair or based on location, ie. a major US city." ((in 9 reviews)); "Colleagues DID NOT take or use their vacation time or sick time, creating a culture of shame for those who did, and also fueling a toxic culture of overwork for incredibly little pay." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.1

30% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Career opportunities

Newberry Library has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Newberry Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

21 reviews

3.0

2 Jan 2026

Great institution, poor management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

One of a kind collection Important work

Cons

Poor pay Bad moral Questionable leadership

4.0

6 Sept 2024

Nice enough

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people Autonomy Fulfilling work Good benefits

Cons

Low pay Staff not that diverse

4.0

24 May 2023

Library assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting coworkers and chill place to work

Cons

Low pay and not a lot of communication between departments

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Great institution, poor management.

Nice enough

Library assistant

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