Does Mad Science pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mad Science employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mad Science. This rating has improved by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mad Science?

62% of Mad Science employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mad Science 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mad Science?

Instructor (87) , Mad Scientist (26) , Mad Scientist/Instructor (20) , Teacher (16) , After School Instructor (15) , Science Instructor (13) , Camp Counselor (9) , Presenter (8) , Summer Camp Counselor (7) , Stem Instructor (4) , Animator (3) , Camp Instructor (3) , Educator (3) , Intern (3) , Mad Science Instructor (3)

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

"The job itself is pretty easy and the pay and compensation is good." ((in 36 reviews)); "flexible hours and work times" ((in 23 reviews)); "The people working here are nice and kind." ((in 22 reviews)); "great place to work great staff" ((in 17 reviews)); "coworkers are nice and chill" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management and are rude to employees" ((in 22 reviews)); "Very little training and instruction" ((in 13 reviews)); "It’s contract work so no benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad communication" ((in 5 reviews)); "Franchise owner feigned ignorance when I pointed out that I was making less than minimum wage." ((in 5 reviews))

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Mad Science Reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(368 total reviews)

Ariel Shlien

59% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Mad Science has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 368 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mad Science employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

368 reviews

5.0

31 May 2026

Great people and flexibility, but mostly part-time work

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people working in the office. Flexible schedules, variety in lessons, and lots of fun with the kids. Perfect for those wanting to transition in or out of the classroom.

Cons

Pretty much only a part time gig

5.0

31 Mar 2026

Super flexible and supportive

Presenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- flexible schedule - supportive senior staff - extensive training and support while working - reimbursement for travel

Cons

- need access to a vehicle and ability to drive out to the office to pick up materials weekly

5.0

6 Nov 2025

Fun company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Get to work with a great group of people and share knowledge with younger generation

Cons

May have to drive quite far to get to classes

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