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      Philadelphia Orchestra Reviews

      2.8

      24% would recommend to a friend

      (21 total reviews)
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      Matías Tarnopolsky

      37% approve of CEO

      27% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.0

      Culture and values

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      2.1

      Senior management

      1.9

      Career opportunities

      1.8

      Work/Life balance

      1.5

      Diversity and inclusion

      Philadelphia Orchestra has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Philadelphia Orchestra employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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      21 reviews
      2.0
      9 Jan 2018

      Not for the faint of heart or anyone with a life outside of work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      Pros

      World class music every week, center of cultural conversation, travel opportunities

      Cons

      Grossly overworked and underpaid for the commitment expected with no hope of a raise, poor management, disconnect between departments, rarely promote from within, incredibly high turnover rate creates a constant state of chaos, a handful of vocal musicians treat staff with little respect

      2.0
      21 Jul 2013

      Good as a first job

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Prestigious Name. Good benefits. Good place to acquire skills and experience to take some place else.

      Cons

      Horrible Work/Life Balance. Low Pay. Wages have been frozen for 5 years, which means that you're losing money by staying there. Inflexible scheduling, despite claims to the contrary. Employees are treated as liabilities instead of assets. No feeling at all that your contribution is valued. It's a good place to start out, but they have absolutely nothing to offer the seasoned professional.

      4.0
      11 Jan 2016

      Manager, Education & Community Partnerships

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Exposure to world-class musicians and music, part of the Orchestra's most exciting programming, at the time was a great team to work for (last year was in 2008 but the drop-down menu won't allow me to select back that far). Great for someone who likes a job that requires flexibility in schedule, with some structure but lots of changing activities throughout the year.

      Cons

      Benefits and pay were not fantastic for the commitment required.

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