Does California Science Center pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, California Science Center employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at California Science Center. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at California Science Center?

73% of California Science Center employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated California Science Center 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at California Science Center?

Guest Services Host (6) , Guest Services (4) , Host (4) , Human Resources Assistant (4) , Cashier (3) , Sales Associate (3) , Guest Service Representative (2) , Reservationist (2) , Volunteer (2)

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

"The staff are friendly and easy to work with." ((in 5 reviews)); "amazing coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible Hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Stimulating place to work, great people" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and it was very busy during holidays." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management are free to change schedule at will, many times "forgetting" if you marked a day off." ((in 4 reviews))

California Science Center Reviews

3.6

73% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

Jeffrey N Rudolph

85% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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California Science Center has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The California 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

77 reviews

3.0

Jun 11, 2026

First job type place

Guest services host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy to acclimate Simple job

Cons

Little to no job movement

3.0

Sep 6, 2025

Little room for growth, favoritism, often demeaning

Guest services associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supervisors, depending on who you get for the dya

Cons

Low pay, supervisors let their friends get away with things

5.0

Jan 31, 2025

Best first-job anyone could ask for

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The best part of working here were the people. The overall environment is very uplifting and encouraging; I don't think I ever had a bad interaction with co-workers or other personnel. Its also located in a beautiful area, with the Rose Garden, USC, and Coliseum within a 5 minute walk.

Cons

The CSC lacks competitive pay and career growth opportunities; the hardest part for me was leaving to pursue better career opportunities.

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