Question 1

Does Kennedy Center pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kennedy Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kennedy Center. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Kennedy Center?

Accepted Answer

54% of Kennedy Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Kennedy Center 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kennedy Center?

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Assistant Manager (22), Intern (11), Development Assistant (8), Usher (8), Manager (6), Internship (5), Group Sales Associate (4), Administrative Assistant (3), Assistant (3), Director (2), Finance (2), Management (2), Musician (2), Program Assistant (2), Program Coordinator (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Kennedy Center according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Lots of great experiences and people" ((in 15 reviews)); "Dedicated staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "Fun colleagues, access to world class cultural offerings." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits as well considering this is a non" ((in 5 reviews)); "beautiful space to work" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Kennedy Center according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay is low and the wage gap seems wide." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad Management antiquated ways of doing things." ((in 11 reviews)); "wide; incredibly long hours required; no employee perks; no flex schedule/telecommute options; no industry" ((in 9 reviews)); "Manager absent on last day of internship and seemed like they did not care about the internship in general" ((in 8 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance and seem to have no desire for staff to have one or improve this." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Kennedy Center redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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