Does Exploratorium pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Exploratorium employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Exploratorium. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Exploratorium?

72% of Exploratorium employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Exploratorium 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Exploratorium?

High School Explainer (27) , Explainer (10) , Field Trip Explainer (8) , Project Manager (4) , Event Explainer (3) , Administrative Director (2) , Educator (2) , Exhibit Designer (2) , Guest Service Associate (2) , Guest Services (2) , Manager (2) , Program Manager (2) , Research Assistant (2) , Visitor Services (2) , Visitor Services Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Exploratorium according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and place to work" ((in 22 reviews)); "Large and friendly staff." ((in 14 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Brilliant and creative coworkers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great Culture and work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Exploratorium according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low, especially for the Bay Area, and the work we do is critical to the museum." ((in 5 reviews)); "Location for parking is bad." ((in 4 reviews)); "On call position can have very irregular hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "With a few notable exceptions, "managers" are people who have no skill managing." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Exploratorium layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Exploratorium layoffs and their outlook for job security at Exploratorium in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Exploratorium locations?

San Francisco , New York , Paris , Martinez , South San Francisco

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Exploratorium reviews

4.2

72% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

Lindsay Bierman

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Exploratorium has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Exploratorium employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

170 reviews

5.0

Aug 24, 2020

Great Experience

Explainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work community and interactive role

Cons

Can't think of any cons

5.0

Aug 22, 2020

Truly rewarding opportunity for high schoolers

High school explainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive managers and workplace environment, fair wage for this type of position, a great place to make close friends, & really fun demos!

Cons

No downsides in my experience, only wish they'd make the Observatory shifts more engaging.

3.0

Jul 1, 2020

Senior Management & Board are running the institution into the ground

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees of the Exploratorium are incredible, inspiring people.

Cons

Senior Management & Board are typical white men who were running the institution into the ground even before Covid.

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Jobs at Exploratorium

Custodian (Part-Time)

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High School Explainer: PACE Program

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