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DC Public Library

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Good place to get your feet wet but not a feasible long term job - Librarian DC Public Library Employee Review

2.0
May 17, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Objectively fair pay, opportunity to work with the public and engage in civic activities, decent healthcare, paid holidays

Cons

No work life balance, work becomes monotonous, racism against Black and Brown front end workers, classism, no room for growth, favoritism, terrible treatment of front line staff, strong history of sexual harassment and/or assault among staff with little to no repercussions, customer comfortability over staff safety, no opportunities to earn more money, gaslighting from admin/sup/manager, questionable evaluation practices, huge mental health strain. Working every other weekend and a fluctuating schedule will quickly run you into the ground.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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