Does Bonhams pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bonhams employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bonhams. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bonhams?

54% of Bonhams employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bonhams 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bonhams?

Specialist (20) , Sale Coordinator (12) , Administrator (7) , Director (7) , Client Services (5) , Senior Specialist (5) , cataloguer (4) , Administrative (3) , Client Service Administrator (3) , Client Service Representative (3) , Clients Services (3) , Intern (3) , Porter (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Art Handler (2)

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

"Nice people and a often good work environment" ((in 33 reviews)); "Wonderful work environment with amazing colleagues" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great team and people to work with, travel opportunities" ((in 8 reviews)); "You'll be surrounded and amazed by their passion and learn a lot from them." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low Pay and not connected to most of the teams" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low salaries compared with other industries" ((in 17 reviews)); "There can be long hours during auction season and times where the workload can be overwhelming!" ((in 11 reviews)); "No training, not even basic induction" ((in 8 reviews)); "Very slow or no career progression" ((in 5 reviews))

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3.0

54% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

Bruno Vinciguerra

61% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Culture and values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Bonhams has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 201 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bonhams employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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201 reviews

1.0

11 Mar 2025

Toxic Workplace Culture in Hong Kong

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is highly recommended for people who do not care about quality

Cons

The Hong Kong Team ignore the issues and incidents identified and reported. - Occupational Safety and Health Issue. (e.g. No First Aids, No common area for Staff Lunch Break) - Breaking the Non Compete Clause. The existing full time staff who handle client's confidential Information also works for the local direct competitor. - Workplace Harassment

3.0

6 Oct 2019

Administrator, Watches

Department administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hands-on task given, cover multiple responsibilities

Cons

No medical/health insurance, understaff, no resources to support

2.0

3 Jul 2019

Intern

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to the auction industry

Cons

Limited learning opportunities, management does not know how to assign duties, felt pretty idle most of the time

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Senior Specialist, Jewelry

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US$120K - US$150K /yr

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