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?

"Good pay and lots of good tips" ((in 36 reviews)); "The people working here are nice and kind." ((in 24 reviews)); "flexible hours and work times" ((in 24 reviews)); "friendly staff" ((in 14 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and everyday is exciting" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management and are rude to employees" ((in 21 reviews)); "Training is minimal" ((in 12 reviews)); "It’s contract work so no benefits" ((in 10 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))

What are the top reviewed Mad Science locations?

London , Swansea , Chester , Cambridge , Bedford , Slough , Manchester , Bristol , Stoke-on-Trent , Preston

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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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

368 reviews

5.0

7 Oct 2025

Loved it

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I really enjoyed working with the children; they were all so excited to learn, which I found really lovely and encouraging. It drove my passion to want to teach.

Cons

Wasn't much opportunity for me to get involved and teach.

5.0

2 Sept 2025

great, fun place to work

Science instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

lovely people, good fun and flexible hours

Cons

lots of driving through London

5.0

13 Mar 2024

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

work is enjoyable, great employee network

Cons

not a lot of training

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Jobs at Mad Science

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