Does McWane Science Center pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McWane Science Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McWane Science Center. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McWane Science Center?

80% of McWane Science Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McWane Science Center 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McWane Science Center?

Summer Camp Counselor (2) , Teen Volunteer (2) , Visitor Services Associate (2)

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

"staff is amazing, theres a great sense of teamwork and going to work is pleasant" ((in 3 reviews)); "People are amazing and it’s a fun place to work." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits and a free membership" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low, sometimes there can be drama" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about McWane Science Center redundancies in 2026?

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

McWane Science Center Reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Harry H. Bayer

65% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (35 reviews)

McWane Science Center has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McWane 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).

Reviews by job title

35 reviews

5.0

17 June 2025

Passion led

Manager of marketing design

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Having a voice, a fairly wide freedom of design direction, passionate participation from colleagues.

Cons

Many hats needed to be worn but that is the nature of non-profits

5.0

15 Oct 2024

Great job

Assisatant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and a free membership

Cons

Slow at times when school is out

3.0

6 Oct 2024

Very Nice Staff Bad Pay

Visitor services associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's a generally calm environment. After the rush in the morning (maybe an hour), its usually incredibly slow and quiet. You can read a book if you want. The people who work there are all awesome good people.

Cons

It being a non-profit, they pay staff as little as they can get away with...unfortunately I think it's beginning to affect them negatively as they had a very high turnover for entry level and non-salaried staff. Almost everyone I worked with a few months ago no longer works there. If the pay was even a few dollars more I would have stayed much longer.

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