Glad to have worked at the Smithsonian - Anonymous employee Smithsonian Employee Review

4.0
16 May 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people that I worked with were excellent - in terms of knowledge, teamwork, dedication, and results achieved. Federal government benefits are excellent for the federal positions and trust positions have good benefits as well. My job allowed me to visit the museums, research centers, and the Zoo - a wonderful experience!

Cons

Workload was very high with many meetings during the day and competing demands. It took consistently working after hours to keep up with the deliverables.

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5.0
8 Jun 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
6 Jun 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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