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Lowell Observatory Reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

55% positive business outlook

Lowell Observatory has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lowell Observatory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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19 reviews
1.0
7 Apr 2026

Great staff overshadowed by abusive leadership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

mission-driven staff wonderful campus fantastic facility great history the staff who carry the business care a lot and are good people

Cons

new ceo appointed without even an interview process after leadership search failed nepotism, authoritarian leadership retaliatory behavior, people walk on eggshells, no job stability no respect for employees or their experience donor funds not used the ways they were promised horrible benefits no diversity

4.0
27 Oct 2025

Great Depending on Department

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible, amazing benefits, great work environment and coworkers.

Cons

Big time nepotism in upper management

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Glassdoor has 22 Lowell Observatory reviews submitted anonymously by Lowell Observatory employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Lowell Observatory is right for you.