Does Metropolitan Opera Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Metropolitan Opera Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Metropolitan Opera Association. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Metropolitan Opera Association?

48% of Metropolitan Opera Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Metropolitan Opera Association 2.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Metropolitan Opera Association?

Customer Service Representative (4) , Opera Singer (3) , Stagehand (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Extra Chorus (2) , Extra Dancer (2) , Fundraising (2) , Fundraising Officer (2) , Internship (2) , Major Gifts Officer (2) , Musician (2) , Regular Chorister (2) , Sales Associate (2) , Usher (2)

What are the pros of working at Metropolitan Opera Association according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "1 hour lunch and dinner breaks, great coworkers," ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Metropolitan Opera Association according to real employee reviews?

"Management allows high" ((in 6 reviews)); "80+ hour weeks, expensive cafeteria, poor air quality, bad union contract, lack of union support, low pay, last minute work calls, work most holidays, sometimes no lunch or dinner(paid), strict work environment, little room for advancement." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours during the season." ((in 5 reviews)); "None, very great and enthusiastic staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Support help salaries are low" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Christine F. Hunter

47% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

2.1

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

Metropolitan Opera Association has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Metropolitan Opera Association employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

102 reviews

5.0

Jun 12, 2026

Overall good place to work. Would recommend.

Customer care representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent healthcare benefits, great location, really good people work here. The shows they put on are very high quality. It's a legacy organization.

Cons

Relatively low pay, not the best communication between departments, some disorganization about management, and questionable financial choices made by senior management.

5.0

May 1, 2026

Great music but challenging personalities

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great music and cultural sensitivity

Cons

There are a lot of divas!

5.0

Dec 14, 2023

Great

Fundraising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work - I love it

Cons

Demanding work environment but rewarding

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Office Services Clerk

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