Does VMFA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VMFA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VMFA. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VMFA?

53% of VMFA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VMFA 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VMFA?

Museum Associate (7) , Gallery Associate (6) , Gift Processor (3) , Visitor Services Associate (3) , Associate (2) , Bartender (2) , Communications Specialist (2) , Sales Associate (2)

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

"Great coworkers and art experience" ((in 7 reviews)); "Beautiful Building and a beautiful setting" ((in 5 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 4 reviews)); "beautiful place to work" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"No Benefits if Part" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management doesn't care if someone screams in your face." ((in 5 reviews)); "The communication between departments is nonexistent and they tend to hire from outside the museum rather than promote from within." ((in 3 reviews)); "Laughable salary, almost not worth your time" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Alex Nyerges

41% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Culture and values

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

VMFA has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VMFA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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78 reviews

4.0

8 Apr 2026

Decent, but low pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great staff, wonderful collection, excellent benefits

Cons

not much job growth, inequity between directors and the workers regarding pay and status.

5.0

23 Feb 2026

great plae to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great coworkers flexible lenient management

Cons

no benefits low pay mean customers

4.0

29 Jan 2026

Chill and Calm

Gallery associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There's not too much physical activity, so this just is perfect for those who prefer more quiet and stillness

Cons

Because there's a lot of standing and monitoring the galleries, boredom and idleness will definitely arise. If you're a highly active person, wouldn't recommend.

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