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Lowell Observatory

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Twice the work with half the pay - Public Programs Educator Lowell Observatory Employee Review

2.0
7 Nov 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The staff is very friendly for the most part and they do try to cultivate a familiar atmosphere.

Cons

They can’t afford to pay competitive wages. Good luck trying to get a raise or promotion from this company. They barely acknowledge the work that is done by their public programs staff. It is a thankless job that will have you standing out in the cold for hours without breaks or hazard pay while guests scream at you. I spent two years with this company the first year was okay, the second year they changed management with little warning and everything went downhill. They lost most of the staff in this department and all of the truly talented people wised up and got out while they could.

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5.0
4 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

great staff, fun job, good benefits

Cons

communication and little upward movement

1.0
7 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

mission-driven staff wonderful campus fantastic facility great history the staff who carry the business care a lot and are good people

Cons

new ceo appointed without even an interview process after leadership search failed nepotism, authoritarian leadership retaliatory behavior, people walk on eggshells, no job stability no respect for employees or their experience donor funds not used the ways they were promised horrible benefits no diversity

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