Question 1

Is Mathematica a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Mathematica has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 601 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at Mathematica to a friend and 17% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mathematica have been left by employees working as Senior Researcher, Field Interviewer and Research Analyst.

Question 2

Does Mathematica pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mathematica employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mathematica. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Mathematica?

Accepted Answer

46% of Mathematica employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Mathematica 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mathematica?

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Researcher (41), Analyst (27), Senior Researcher (25), Research Analyst (23), Advisory Services Analyst (19), Research Associate (17), Field Interviewer (15), Project Assistant (12), Principal Researcher (9), Project Manager (9), Program Associate (8), Research Assistant (8), Survey Researcher (8), Project Associate (7), Software Engineer (6)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great colleagues working together to produce high quality work on important topics" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great people and team dynamics!" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good work life balance if you hold yourself to it and talk to your supervisor when things get too busy." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good benefits and perks." ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible hours and not bad pat." ((in 17 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay is low" ((in 28 reviews)); "starting salary is too low" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership in too many areas too consistently." ((in 24 reviews)); "This leads to a lot of chaos and poor management." ((in 20 reviews)); "There have been 4 rounds of layoffs in 2025 alone." ((in 16 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Mathematica layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Mathematica locations?

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Washington, Princeton, Cambridge, Chicago, Oakland, Boston, New York, Ann Arbor, Seattle, Jersey City, Saint Louis, Tucson, Detroit, San Diego, San Francisco, Baltimore, Woodbridge, Illinois City, Rockford, Maryland Heights, Jackson, Asheville, Houston, Tupelo, Minneapolis, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Orange, Nashua, Boulder

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