Does Bonhams & Butterfields pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bonhams & Butterfields employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bonhams & Butterfields. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bonhams & Butterfields?

27% of Bonhams & Butterfields employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bonhams & Butterfields 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bonhams & Butterfields?

Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrator (3) , Cataloger (3) , Director (2)

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

"Nice people and good coffee" ((in 3 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Horrible management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is generally abysmal, especially for non" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bonhams & Butterfields redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.8

27% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Malcolm Barber

68% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Culture and values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Diversity and inclusion

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.1

Compensation and benefits

Bonhams & Butterfields has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bonhams & Butterfields employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

29 reviews

1.0

16 Aug 2025

Slow promotion culture

Cataloger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people and good coffee

Cons

Lot of churn and turnover

3.0

30 Apr 2023

Good company

Assistant valuer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting Varied Chance for progression

Cons

Low pay possible long hours

4.0

7 Feb 2023

Turnover has become quite high

It service desk team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Money, relaxed, Mayfair, nice items for sale

Cons

Staff training, career progression, homeworking

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Turnover has become quite high

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