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

Dec 13, 2013

Great working

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

center of san francisco, easy access to public transportation, great people that work there.

Cons

Can't really think of any cons.

3.0

Oct 3, 2013

Wildly creative, intellectually stimulating but lots of dysfunction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Visiting artists and scientists, very talented and dedicated staff, museum's reputation in the world, good benefits, opportunities to learn and be creative, a strong sense of community

Cons

Tensions and disconnect between upper management and staff, entitlement and elitism among creative groups, limited opportunities for advancement, lack of diversity, people in positions of power who need serious management training, unclear roles and confusing reporting structure, the "cult of personality"

5.0

Feb 12, 2013

Learned and grew so much in such a culturally diverse working environment.

Shipping coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fellow employees were some of the best relationships Room for advancement within the company in a challenging learning environment Regular job reviews with steady pay increases that keep up with the cost of living

Cons

Management can be challenging but you can count on that with any job

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Jobs at Exploratorium

High School Explainer

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Great working

Wildly creative, intellectually stimulating but lots of dysfunction

Learned and grew so much in such a culturally diverse working environment.

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