Question 1

Does American Library Assoc. pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Library Assoc. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Library Assoc.. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at American Library Assoc.?

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44% of American Library Assoc. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated American Library Assoc. 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Library Assoc.?

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Manager (5), Program Coordinator (5), Program Officer (3), Communications Specialist (2), Director (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at American Library Assoc. according to real employee reviews?

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"Good and people are great" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits and some excellent teams." ((in 9 reviews)); "95% of ALA staff are delightful to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "35 hour work week and 3 weeks vacation is great." ((in 5 reviews)); "If you work at ALA, you have some of the best coworkers anyone could ask for: courteous and kind to coworkers and ALA members, inventive and solutions oriented especially when doing more with fewer resources, and passionate about the mission." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at American Library Assoc. according to real employee reviews?

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"Extremely low pay (I do not make a livable wage) and no room for advancement whatsoever." ((in 6 reviews)); "salaries are low (though in line with nonprofits generally)" ((in 6 reviews)); "The leadership was lacking at the upper levels." ((in 4 reviews)); "Ineffective managers and workers are left to keep on being ineffective." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management and board unfamiliar with best practices." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about American Library Assoc. redundancies in 2026?

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

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