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Updated 21 Nov 2023

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Found 630 of over 965 reviews
3.7
77% Recommend to a Friend
Christie's CEO Guillaume Cerutti
74% Approve of CEO

Found 607 of over 965 reviews

3.7
77%
Recommend to a Friend
74%
Approve of CEO
Christie's CEO Guillaume Cerutti
Guillaume Cerutti
166 Ratings

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Excerpts from user reviews, not authored by Glassdoor

Pros
  • "great people and connections(in 96 reviews)
  • "Passionate colleagues who are at top of field(in 49 reviews)
  • "Benefits is good and the people(in 44 reviews)
  • "Many opportunities to challenge yourself by exploring various parts of the business(in 20 reviews)
  • "The team is great and very supportive, christie’s is an incredible place to work at.(in 19 reviews)
Cons
  • "low pay at junior level but when you get up the com is fair and much more rewarding(in 61 reviews)
  • "Salary is low and pay grades are not transparent(in 54 reviews)
  • "Long hours and not fixed hours(in 27 reviews)
  • "poor management too many entitled people(in 25 reviews)
  • "When I started working there, I was fine with the long hours and low pay.(in 13 reviews)
    1. 1.0
      5 Sept 2022
      Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Global access and platform to international markets

      Cons

      Nepotism is real, eyes wide open that children of clients can leapfrog you without experience or expertise.

      3

      Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We strive to create a meritocratic culture, where people are recognised for their skills and ability and not for their connections. It is Christie’s policy to develop and promote our internal talent and we have a strong track record of promoting from within.

      1. 3.0
        21 Nov 2023
        Specialist
        Former Employee, more than 5 years
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Very professional team with good expertise

        Cons

        The management team does not have enough care for team dynamics

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        1. 4.0
          21 Nov 2023
          Specialist
          Former Employee, more than 5 years
          New York, NY
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Fulfilling work with passionate colleagues, working with masterpieces

          Cons

          Low pay and poor work-life balance

          1. 4.0
            20 Nov 2023
            Anonymous Employee
            Former Employee
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Great exposure to the arts and luxury industry

            Cons

            Lack upward mobility and visibility of career development

            1. 4.0
              7 Nov 2023
              Sale Coordinator
              Current Employee
              London, England
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Get to work with passionate people and amazing works of art

              Cons

              Salary, temp contracts and financially led

              We are proud to work in a passionate field full of expertise. Our company constantly reviews the compensation package in order to stay competitive within the market. Thank you for your four star review.

              1. 4.0
                8 Nov 2023
                cataloguer
                Current Employee
                New York, NY
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Exposure to amazing art in private hands

                Cons

                Rude, unhelpful, and toxic colleagues

                1. 5.0
                  6 Nov 2023
                  Lead Photographer
                  Former Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Creativity, Artwork, People, Location, Professionls

                  Cons

                  Location, High Security, No parking

                  Thank you for your five star review.

                  1. 5.0
                    30 Oct 2023
                    Director
                    Former Employee, more than 8 years
                    London, England
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Passionate and interesting colleagues that are full of knowledge and love to share it.

                    Cons

                    A 24/7 job, with occasional very long days.

                    Thank you for your review. We are lucky to be surrounded by experts in our field and those who are passionate about the art world. We understand there can be busy periods due to the nature of our fast paced sector, this tends to be cyclical and all departments will have quieter periods. We appreciate your feedback.

                    1. 3.0
                      31 Oct 2023
                      Analyst
                      Former Employee
                      New York, NY
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Access to art, specialists in the field

                      Cons

                      Poor pay and limited progression

                      Thank you for your review. We are glad you appreciate our expertise and access to the incredible art around us. We have multiple opportunities available in order to boost career progression including free masterclasses and training with our Learning and Development team and weekly vacancy reports to alert colleagues of potential job opportunities. We continuously evaluate the total compensation and benefits our staff are offered to ensure we remain competitive within the industry.

                      1. 5.0
                        12 Oct 2023
                        Business Apprentice
                        Current Employee, less than 1 year
                        London, England
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        The people are really friendly and welcoming but also you get to experience lots of social events and opportunities.

                        Cons

                        I have not yet experienced any cons

                        Thank you for your five star review, we are delighted that you find our company a friendly and welcoming space. Best of luck with the rest of your apprenticeship!

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                      Christie's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 965 reviews left anonymously by employees. 77% of employees would recommend working at Christie's to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Christie's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Christie's. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

                      77% of Christie's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Christie's 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

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