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I stayed at the Norton Simon for a couple of years because I met a lot of interesting people from around the world. I liked most of my coworkers too. I liked being around art, and the curators are friendly and enjoy talking about the art and their research. 

But the management is horrible. Beyond awful. They're the most incompetent people on staff. It's like they all read a book on bad management and took it as good advice. They ruin what could be a low-stress job with needless micromanaging, arbitrary rules, and continually hiring incompetent office staff. 

Anyone decent quickly leaves, and the museum keeps cutting benefits for the peons. And it will be made very clear by management that you are a non-person to them. 

Finally getting another job and leaving the Norton Simon was like leaving behind a toxic relationship. The Norton Simon was one of my favorite museums. After working there, I'm not sure I'll ever step foot in the building again.

If you're thinking about applying: Don't. I don't know you, but I know you deserve better.

working here had it's moments, the managers were great to work for, the work/life balance well that is a different story, there was never a set schedule so no one really could not do anything because it never was set. the workers were really cool to work with, there was no benefits or really any room for any kind of advancement there. There would be times when you worked outside security that you were forced to work shifts that you didn't want to work, while at the same time there were guys there who NEVER worked weekends, or these ungodly shifts and they could have easily done them like the rest of us.

Easy job but not a lot to do. Very slow you’ll have long periods of time with nothing going on. Can be tiring as you are expected to stay in one spot for hours on end. Uniform is provided but not the best in hot weather. Overall would t recommend this even as a first job. Workers are nice but for the pay and lack of anything to do and being constantly on your feet there are better security jobs elsewhere.

This truly is a great place to work for. Realistically, this job requires patience. It requires mostly silence and mental will to stand in one place for a long period of time. They frown upon talking while on post, unless it is urgent. Management is very well put together.
My favorite part is looking at the artwork.

Great chance to see amazing paintings esp. on special events. However, not a lot of chance for advancement esp. for security/gallery attendant with art background degrees. It will be a good experience for your resume but most likely a slim chance to be given a chance in applying for other dept. in museum i.e. education & prep.

They need to expedite their hiring process. The museum is understaffed. Also, there needs to be more coordination between the museum departments. The museum environment is pleasant and I get along with my coworkers. It is a good entry-level job, but do not expect to advance unless you graduate from NYU, Courtauld, or R1 schools. 

As with any security position, maintaining the safety and well being of patrons and art is a balance of appropriate action and due diligence. Working at NSM was a veritable training camp of both skills working in harmony. Passion is all you need to bring to this job, that and a pair of comfortable shoes.

A culture of disdain and cruelty towards the gallery attendants. Poor pay, no chairs provided for long standing shifts. S1, Nels Ortland, is verbally abusive to gallery attendants and frequently makes inaccurate and illegal claims such as that they can't speak to HR.

Working as a gallery attendant could be tiring because you are expected to remain on your feet as well as to keep moving through the galleries. Once I was promoted to the video security observation post the work became far more challenging and interesting.

Great place to work for a first job. Very little responsibilities but can be very boring at times.  
Co-workers are usually good to work with. It is not a very collaborative job. Most time will be spent standing. No sitting allowed.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Security officer 5 salaries reported	$20.90 per hour
Attendant 3 salaries reported	$19.98 per hour
Custodian 2 salaries reported	$20.74 per hour
Senior accountant 1 salary reported	$39.74 per hour
Store clerk 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour

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