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Great Lakes Science Center Reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Kirsten Ellenbogen

49% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Great Lakes Science Center has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Lakes Science Center employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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25 reviews
5.0
8 Feb 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone you work with is extremely friendly and most will even try to get to know you (more than your name). I have worked in two different departments and both were amazing. I consistently work with other departments and they are just as friendly. I feel like I am always learning something new every day as well since science is ever-changing. When they have a paid exhibit, it gets busy and hours will increase if you work part time.

Cons

It is a not-for-profit company, so when it is slow, hours get cut for all part time employees. When kids are in school and we get 50 people per day during the week, the most hours given to part time employees is a Saturday or Sunday and some Fridays.

1.0
19 Jan 2020

Be warned!

Recommend
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Pros

The location and indoor parking.

Cons

The leadership is awful. They lack vision, strategy and financial intelligence. Spend ten minutes reviewing their public financial records and it will be obvious that this is an organization in serious trouble. Despite a dismal record, the leadership team remains intact and restructures out employees every 2 years to make up their deficits. Terrible. Employees are lied to by the CEO and senior management without concern or consequences. The board is disengaged and there is no oversight. Be warned that there is no future here and you will work hard for very little compensation or concern about your future. There are serious issues with attitudes and backbiting among employees.

3.0
28 Feb 2019

Great Organization - Needs Change at top

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Wonderful mission, great co workers.

Cons

Dysfunction at highest levels. CEO poor communicator, disorganized and shows extreme favoritism. Creates drama and lacks vision.

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Glassdoor has 27 Great Lakes Science Center reviews submitted anonymously by Great Lakes Science Center employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Great Lakes Science Center is right for you.