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      Burnaby Public Library Reviews

      4.0

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (15 total reviews)

      Beth Davies

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      48% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      4.1

      Culture and values

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      Burnaby Public Library has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Burnaby 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).

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      15 reviews
      2.0
      Oct 19, 2025

      Will slowly take away everything you love about your job and leave you a husk of a librarian

      Librarian
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits Some lovely people You get easy access to library materials, which is nice Weekly work from home day for some 9-day fortnight for full-time staff Better than most public libraries in the area, unfortunately You're allowed to wear symbols in support of Palestine

      Cons

      Budget issues No capacity for programs, projects, and other things that make library life worth living Limited career growth No diversity or inclusion initiatives

      4.0
      Sep 29, 2024

      Amazing

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Empathetic coworkers and a sense of reward for serving the community

      Cons

      Hard to get hours sometimes but mostly fine

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