Does Vancouver Public Library pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vancouver Public Library employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vancouver Public Library. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vancouver Public Library?

64% of Vancouver Public Library employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vancouver Public Library 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vancouver Public Library?

Library Assistant (9) , Library Public Service Assistant (4) , LPSA (3) , Library Public Service Associate (3) , Librarian (2) , Library Assistant II (2) , Library Service Assistant (2) , Library Shelver (2)

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

"big organization and friendly coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible hours and scheduling if you're part" ((in 6 reviews)); "The pay is decent but that's it" ((in 6 reviews)); "Some great staff and positive patron experiences." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great people!" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Toxic and bullying management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Unpredictable work availability, slow moving upper management." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.2

64% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Mary Lynn Baum

42% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Vancouver Public Library has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vancouver 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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49 reviews

1.0

7 Apr 2026

Stay away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great staff at the branches.

Cons

Terrible colleagues working at Central.

3.0

30 Mar 2026

Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people, Flexible and understanding

Cons

Too many politices between departments

4.0

10 Aug 2025

Good flexible job

Library public service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A lot of flexible hours, supportive co-workers, pretty good base wages

Cons

Lack of benefits as auxiliary, very prone to physical strain because of large amount of material handling (repetitive strain injuries are common)

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