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Kids Science Labs reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Keith Norsym & Shegan Campbell

59% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Kids Science Labs has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kids Science Labs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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38 reviews
2.0
Jul 5, 2019

Poor Operations

Anonymous employee
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Pros

What we do each and every day is inspiring. The classes offered to kids is wonderful. I wish more inner city kids could afford it.

Cons

The cons about KSL are the executive management team. It is very difficult to trust them because they have favorites . They also have a tendency to talk to you like you are stupid. Just be upfront...you want me to do something outside the scope of my job - lets discuss, dont' try to BS employees and persuade them to work in areas that would make them unhappy. We not stupid! Also it is hard to trust a company that gets rid of Human Resources when they are a "growing organization". Employees now do not have a trustworthy person to go to about any issues they have. After they got rid of Human Resources, operations and administrative functions declined (i.e. late paychecks). You will be tired. You will work long hours and everyone manages it well in the beginning but it is not sustainable. The owners will expect you to give 100% of yourself and sacrifice your worklife balance for THEIR company. It would be different if we were given stock options but that is not the case.

5.0
Feb 7, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I have been working at KSL for 2 years, and it is a genuinely fun place to work. No day is the same, and I love that we get to explore fun questions alongside our students. Classes are structured to facilitate a fun and engaging environment for students. KSL is unlike any other option available to students, and you can feel that the moment you walk into a KSL. Kids are so curious and we get to help them connect with that curiosity. I have worked in museums, traditional classrooms, and even other after school programs, and no place has felt like KSL. Kids, parents and teachers LOVE being here. Staff is offered countless opportunities on a weekly basis to learn best teaching and leadership practices and also allow us to connect and collaborate with teachers and other staff members across all of the centers. KSL is growing quickly so there is lots of opportunity for teachers to be a part of the growth. KSL Leadership cares deeply about their employees and listens to concerns we have in regards to making improvements. They want us to be the best teachers in the world offering the most engaging hands-on classes ever, and have developed the training and curriculum to back it up.

Cons

-It is not easy work and requires teachers, assistants, and front desk staff to be very adaptable, but we are changing kid’s lives and their perspectives, definitely not the right fit for someone just looking for any job. -There are some growing pains and learning curves as new systems come into place to allow for new centers, but in the long run these systems are necessary to allow for efficiency at volume.

4.0
Feb 5, 2019

Inspiring Workplace

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Pros

Being able to interact with and engage kids at this level is an unbelievable opportunity. KSL appreciates the individual talents and contributions of each team member and is intentional when it comes to training and personal growth. KSL's curriculum empowers teaching staff to allow kids to explore the burning questions they have. Staff is fun and creative and the leadership team is made up of thoughtful individuals.

Cons

There are some challenges that come alongside being a company in it's first 10 years, but every year there is improvement.

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