Pay is too low to live - Anonymous employee Whitney Museum Employee Review

3.0
24 Jan 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is a 'cool' place to work. The lobby is wonderful. The staff is an interesting, engaged, artistic group of people. Could be a great job for someone who is making some money somewhere else or a student.

Cons

Low pay-- not even close to enough to live off of in NYC. Most workers are temps and will remain so for years. Little opportunity for advancement. No benefits, PTO, etc for temps treated like permanent staff.

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
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Pros

- the small but mighty team is really close knit and down to earth - director/manager is great and really reasonable - really good to get an intern familiar with classical graphic design standards

Cons

- definitely no option for a full-time conversion after internship ends

5.0
6 Apr 2026
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Pros

The Whitney truly cares about intern professional growth, and they have many events for interns to get immersed in the museum as well as the broader space. You get to genuinely contribute and make an impact in your department.

Cons

Be prepared to be proactive and self-starting, as it is a fast-paced environment where you should be able to hit the ground running.

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