Sotheby’s conducts auctions and private sales of fine art, antiques and decorative art, jewelry, and collectibles. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 83

TOTAL RATINGS: 507

CEO: Charles F. Stewart

Joining Sotheby's - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Sotheby's are rated a C+. At Sotheby's most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. Learn More about your managers at Sotheby's.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Sotheby's said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sotheby's employees earn $119,928. Sotheby's ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Sotheby's.

Average Salaries at Sotheby's by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$138k*

Design

$96k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$79k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$104k*

$136k*

Legal

$150k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Sotheby's, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sotheby's the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk.

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Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

100% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sotheby's.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you have a mentor at work?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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