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3.0
Nov 5, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work, benefits are ok (federal),

Cons

Lack of opportunity to grow, salary is struggling due to federal budget problems, management is out of touch with workers

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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

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