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Sotheby's
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
Updated on: January 18, 2026

Sotheby's Company Culture

Sotheby's Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
Sotheby's' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Diversity
A+
Executive Team
B-
Manager
C+
Outlook
C+
Team
C+

Sotheby's CEO

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Charles F. Stewart Sotheby's' CEO
Charles F. Stewart
62 /100
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H1B Visa

In 2019, Sotheby's applied for 13 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

13
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (13 out of 13)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 13)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 13)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 13)

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Sotheby's

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Sotheby's

top 5% Diversity

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-23
eNPS Score
30%Promoters
17%Passives
53%Detractors
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Mission, Vision, & Values

Our mission at Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty is to create lifelong relationships with our clients by offering the best real estate experience possible through our expertise in all facets of real estate and our knowledge of the communities we work in. We are committed to delivering the highest level of personal service, professional representation and technical expertise, so that our clients are thrilled with the outcome and comfortable with the entire process. Our expert sales and leasing associates strive to build long-lasting relationships and are here to help sellers, buyers, renters and investors navigate through the emotional and financial aspects of any real estate need, no matter what stage of life they are in.

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Sotheby's Culture At a Glance

83 employees at Sotheby's have reviewed Sotheby's across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 83 Sotheby's employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sotheby's are not very pleased with their total compensation at Sotheby's, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sotheby's are generally satisfied with their team. 83 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Sotheby's are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sotheby's believe the environment at Sotheby's is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sotheby's is extremely fast. About 41% of the employees at Sotheby's work 8 hours or less, while 18% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Sotheby's are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Sotheby's vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    Rare, Inc.
    68 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Sotheby's
    66 / 100
  3. 3rd
    Stellar
    56 / 100
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