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 21 reviews)); "Large and friendly staff." ((in 13 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 13 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)); "On call position can have very irregular hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Location for parking is bad." ((in 3 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

Exploratorium reviews

4.2

72% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

Lindsay Bierman

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

170 reviews

4.0

May 29, 2015

A truly unique work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning something new everyday from staff scientists Creativity everywhere Fun and exciting programs Everyone loves where you work.

Cons

If you're mid-management, you struggle with defiant personality types.

2.0

May 17, 2015

Good benefits! But, feels like you're back in high school.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Interesting place to work. Multicultural environment. The good ones are few, but they make it worth it.

Cons

Management has no clue what they're doing. Everyone is very clicky. Many depts look down on other depts. No teamwork whatsoever.

4.0

May 9, 2015

Educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Organizational culture encourages lifelong learning and personal growth Pays moderately well for the field Great coworkers Fun working environment Union, so decent benefits and you have representation in case of any conflict

Cons

Job security and prospects for advancement are poor. Essentially, the staff are mostly incredibly talented, dedicated, skilled people, and there's not enough in the way of higher positions to reward them all.

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High School Explainer

High School Explainer: PACE Program

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A truly unique work environment

Good benefits! But, feels like you're back in high school.

Educator

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