security officer

service associate

research assistant

administrative assistant

library assistant

The J. Paul Getty Trust

Getty Center in Brentwood: Beautiful location above the city - you feel like you've gotten away from "it all". The architecture and art lend a peaceful air to the job. If you start to stress, take ten minutes and visit your favorite gallery. The work/life balance was nice. Overtime was rare and except for emergencies, we knew about it well in advance.

Job security is relatively good but advancement isn't all that great as it's a very "flat" organization. However the pay is good and increases, while average in bad times, are better in good times.

The benefits were great while I was there: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401A and a retirement plan were definitely a step above other companies where I've worked.

Management is a bit iffy. They have some real characters that range from fabulous (many) to spineless (some) to barely functioning paranoid dictators (two or three). Most of them are harmless and it's not that difficult to adjust your interactions with them accordingly. I was good at treating them how they wanted to be treated so I was well thought of and respected.

The parking gets to be annoying after awhile. You park at the bottom of the hill and take a bus or tram to the top. This adds about 10-15 minutes to your commute and makes it difficult to get "off the hill" for lunch.

I would only recommend the Visitor Service position for a high school, College, or Graduate student. There are middle aged people at the Getty who have been working for 10-17 years. Yes, they have earned seniority and probably get paid $20 per hour by now but all of them are unhappy and never accomplished their goals in life. The most difficult part about the job is standing out in the cold or rain. However, where you are is different everyday. Sometimes call center, parking office, information desk, coat check, or tram entrance.
Many of the young people I work with are taking a break for a year before they go back to school or join a teaching program overseas. They struggle to pay the rent or must live with their parents. There is plenty of overtime but this means sacraficing a social life. I work 6-7 days a week to make ends week. The job is easy and if you can stand the monotony, go for it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part is having the job listed on your resume afterwards. Working at the Getty disillusions employees fast. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor management that ‘governs’ remotely expecting all the problems solved on the ground. Those working at Security and Visitor Services quit or lose jobs fast. Employees are not valued. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depends on the part of the Getty. All jobs having to do with the public have an atmosphere of a revolving door. Constantly training new staff only to see then quitting within months. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Again that depends on the nature of your job at the Getty. If you’re Security or Visitor Services, expect long hours - often 10-11 h shifts and no schedule flexibility.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The company is prestigious and has great benefits. I liked the people I was working with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
For me the most stressful was standing the whole day while being a security officer.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The company environment and culture are inclusive, accepting, respectful.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day is clocking in on time, reporting to roll call, then checking out duty equipment and reporting to post. After the museum opens, the visitors enter and we guard the art while answering visitor questions. When the museum closes, we direct visitors to the exits and perform our closing procedures. After debriefing, we return our equipment and clock out on time.

There is no finer looking place to work in Los Angeles and, I'd bet, the rest of the country. Stunning views from all angles. Amazing access to art and research at the highest levels. Amazingly talented people from all walks of life. Like being back on a college campus in some regards. 

Job promotion is GLACIAL but the quality of life you get is huge: every other Friday off, benefits packages that provide the best work/life balance you can imagine, an incredible location and more. 

Just be ready: change happens very slowly. It's painful how slow. Management has no incentive to change quickly, so they don't. So if you're someone who can play the long game, it's an incredible place. If you're someone used to corporate America, the pace might be maddening for you at first.

This Is a work place that you feel very positive in every aspects be it your employee benefits or the support of management to every employee is phenomenal. Its a workplace that you are always excited to come in on a daily basis. And you will never find an employee that has  Something negative to say about the company. Management role are not micromanaging whAt so ever They really leave it up to each department heads all the decisions that pertains to what ever craft they are assigned to. Truely a company that shines above the rest. 

My time here personally was honestly one of the best workplace experiences I've ever had in my career.  Staff is incredibly encouraging and welcoming and honestly wants to see you do well.  The commute can be a bit much depending on where you're coming from but the beauty of the Getty and relaxed work environment in my opinions make up for it.  If you're naturally a good worker and strive to do well I think its a great place to work and grow.

Working at this institution provides a great deal of visual stimulation, particularly for the creative individual.  The office facilities are of the highest quality, and the working atmosphere is pleasant and congenial.  One is generally working with individuals with advanced degrees in various areas of art history.  The staff member will be called upon to interact with a variety of temperaments and management styles, which some may find challenging.  All in all a very pleasant work experience if one maintains incentive in the area of career development.

Most days are very quiet and relaxed in terms of stress level and work intensity. Only amount of visitor crowd attendance impacts the stress level. General complaint are about management, the managers not the supervisors, and lack of moral support for security department. Learn how to communicate with different kinds of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Can easily get into trouble for obvious frowned upon acts (cell phone usage) but straight forward job. Just by showing up to work and causing any problems for management you'll be considered a good worker. Can only get into trouble if you put yourself out there and make it obvious.

An organization is formed to achieve certain goals and objectives by bringing individuals together on a common platform and motivating them to deliver their level best. It is essential for the employees to enjoy at the workplace for them to develop a sense of loyalty towards it.

Work culture plays an important role in extracting the best out of employees and making them stick to the organization for a longer duration. The organization must offer a positive ambience to the employees for them to concentrate on their work rather than interfering in each other’s work.

What is work culture ?

Work culture is a concept which deals in the study of:

Beliefs, thought processes, attitudes of the emplo

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