Lots of co-workers, but they're all great - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

4.0
Sep 19, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-I was allowed to ease into my position and not have a bunch of work dumped on me at the start -I was given opportunities to do more than my job description (in a good way) -My co-workers were a funny, open, supportive, non-passive-aggressive group

Cons

-I wasn't used to working in such a huge organization, so it took some time to get used to having 500 or so co-workers.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Great mission. Strong benefits including health insurance and 403b contribution. Many people stick around for 5, 10, 15+ years.

Cons

Things are sometimes slow due to bureaucracy.

4.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

There is a strong community and network in museum and natural science collections and support.

Cons

Working conditions have a standard of museum environment settings, not ideal for those that desire to be outside all day.

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