Does New York Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New York Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New York Public Library. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at New York Public Library?

58% of New York Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated New York Public Library 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at New York Public Library?

Library Page (93) , Librarian (47) , Senior Librarian (19) , Library Information Assistant (17) , Information Assistant (13) , Library Assistant (11) , Office Aide (11) , Tutor (10) , Part Time Library Page (8) , Page (7) , Young Adult Librarian (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Collections Processing Assistant II (5) , Collection Processing Assistant II (4) , Library Technical Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at New York Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and no weekends" ((in 56 reviews)); "Only a few people I worked with were nice and helpful" ((in 35 reviews)); "great staff here at nypl" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible hours for part timers and hourly." ((in 19 reviews)); "It was a great work environment." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at New York Public Library according to real employee reviews?

"LOW PAY!!!! 50k may be the highest and that with a Masters Degree" ((in 51 reviews)); "The salary is low and the number of hours are capped to 19 hours a week." ((in 26 reviews)); "It is absurd that some of these managers have the jobs they do" ((in 20 reviews)); "Management wasn't as organized as initially expected." ((in 19 reviews)); "Some upper management doesn't understand the reality of working with the public." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about New York Public Library redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about New York Public Library redundancy and their outlook for job security at New York Public Library in 2026.

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(615 total reviews)

Anthony Marx

53% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

New York Public Library has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 615 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New York Public Library 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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615 reviews

5.0

22 Jun 2026

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Tutor

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and overall fun work environment

Cons

I don’t have any cons

3.0

26 May 2026

Great place to have a "fake email job", bad place to grow your career.

Associate applications developer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Unparalleled work-life balance, especially for tech workers. - A very relaxed and friendly environment with no micromanagement. - Generous leave policies. - Most projects have very slow deadlines, so there’s no significant work pressure. - A laissez-faire work culture. - If you’re contemplating retirement, pursuing a master’s degree, or starting a side hustle, this is an excellent place to work.

Cons

- Compensation is significantly below market rate. - Toxic directors and senior leaders favor certain employees and encourage sycophancy. Sycophants are rewarded with benefits such as flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely. - Promotion is contingent upon being a sycophant. - Directors and senior leaders often avoid the office altogether or have erratic schedules, such as arriving at 7 pm and leaving whenever they please, while simultaneously enforcing strict rules. - If you’re an ambitious individual seeking career growth, this is not the ideal place to be.

3.0

18 May 2026

Beautiful workplace, but low pay and limited advancement

Retail store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful place to work, good resume booster

Cons

low pay and opportunity to move up. You have to work at a role for one year before being considered for any other internal role

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