Does Bonhams & Butterfields pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bonhams & Butterfields employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bonhams & Butterfields. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bonhams & Butterfields?

27% of Bonhams & Butterfields employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bonhams & Butterfields 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bonhams & Butterfields?

Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrator (3) , Cataloger (3) , Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Bonhams & Butterfields according to real employee reviews?

"Nice people and good coffee" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bonhams & Butterfields according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management." ((in 3 reviews)); "Salary is generally abysmal, especially for non" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bonhams & Butterfields redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bonhams & Butterfields redundancy and their outlook for job security at Bonhams & Butterfields in 2026.

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Bonhams & Butterfields Reviews

2.8

27% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Malcolm Barber

68% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Bonhams & Butterfields has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bonhams & Butterfields employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

29 reviews

1.0

Dec 17, 2025

Toxic chaotic unmanaged place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

some nice people who made work fun

Cons

terrible management and constant fear of layoffs and downsizing

1.0

Aug 16, 2025

Slow promotion culture

Cataloger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people and good coffee

Cons

Lot of churn and turnover

1.0

Apr 1, 2025

Not great

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Engage with artwork and passionate professionals

Cons

Bad pay, lack of growth opportunities

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