Stay for the art but exit through the gift shop - Anonymous employee Whitney Museum Employee Review

3.0
16 Aug 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Summer and Holiday parties, being able to work in a great area and having people from all over the world come to experience the art and the location. Friendly director. The store is amazing and has great products. Very experienced docents and the terraces on all the floors offer a stunning view of the city.

Cons

Management is very unprofessional in terms of coming to their staff's aide whenever a visitor gets mad at something that is completely out of our control: they yell in public, are demeaning and condescending, and easily get stressed out about the littlest things. They overlook the amount of hours and hard work you put in only to be passed over for a promotion that you're very much qualified for. Also, being yelled at on a constant basis at the morning meetings is never a great way to start the day. Also, the uniforms are not attractive and are invitations for harassment from passersby.

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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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