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      3.9

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (39 total reviews)

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.7

      Culture and values

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      2.8

      Senior management

      Seattle Public Library has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Seattle Public Library employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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      39 reviews
      3.0
      1 Feb 2018

      Staff is Excellent but Not Valued

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      There are some wonderful people to work with, although it depends on which branch you are in. There are good opportunities for professional development through mentorship and city-wide trainings.

      Cons

      Staff are overworked and undervalued. It is difficult to get time off and parental leave is short and inflexible. Employees are often asked to work outside of their classification, to take on additional responsibilities, and change work locations without notice.

      3.0
      10 Dec 2020

      Great coworkers, horrible upper management

      Library associate ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      -Friendly, knowledgeable coworkers -Great benefits

      Cons

      -Upper management doesn't care about employees -Little opportunities for advancement and very competitive -Requirement to work every other weekend -HR is non-responsive and indifferent

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