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Decent job but not perfect - Library Assistant Sacramento Public Library Employee Review

4.0
27 Sept 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, great benefits, helpful and friendly staff, good safety precautions.

Cons

Hard to get promoted or transferred. Admin shows favoritism to individual staff. Turnover is quite high.

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5.0
18 May 2021
Recommend
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Pros

getting to help the community

Cons

I have no real cons to working here

1.0
10 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay. You will gain a lot of experience quickly because the workload never seems to stop. Branch staff are hardworking and care deeply about serving the community.

Cons

Leadership communication is extremely limited and can feel like sending messages into the void. Responses from leadership are rare drops, and staff rarely receive meaningful engagement from the director. Management tends to micromanage day-to-day tasks while avoiding larger systemic issues. Workloads steadily increase without corresponding staffing or structural support. Staff concerns about burnout and operational problems often receive polite acknowledgment, only to be immediately ghosted. Leadership focus is often on internal “pet projects” rather than improving core services or supporting frontline staff. Long-term sustainability for staff wellbeing is not taken seriously.

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