Does Mathematica pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mathematica employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mathematica. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mathematica?

48% of Mathematica employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mathematica 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mathematica?

Researcher (41) , Analyst (27) , Senior Researcher (25) , Research Analyst (23) , Advisory Services Analyst (19) , Research Associate (17) , Field Interviewer (15) , Project Assistant (12) , Principal Researcher (9) , Project Manager (9) , Program Associate (8) , Research Assistant (8) , Survey Researcher (8) , Project Associate (7) , Software Engineer (6)

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

"Great colleagues working together to produce high quality work on important topics" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great people and team dynamics!" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work life balance if you hold yourself to it and talk to your supervisor when things get too busy." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great coworkers who are interested in your growth and collaboration." ((in 17 reviews)); "Flexible hours and not bad pat." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Pay and compensation is low." ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor leadership in too many areas too consistently." ((in 25 reviews)); "starting salary is too low" ((in 21 reviews)); "This means if we don't work we don't get paid plus we have no benefits." ((in 21 reviews)); "This leads to a lot of chaos and poor management." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mathematica redundancies in 2026?

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

Mathematica Reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(545 total reviews)

Paul Decker

24% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (545 reviews)

Mathematica has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 545 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mathematica employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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545 reviews

5.0

11 Apr 2026

MPR review

Senior programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, 401k match, and interesting work

Cons

Work life balance could be improved and more ability to move between departments

5.0

5 Dec 2025

A mission-driven organization with exceptional work-life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent work-life balance supported by flexible practices; compassionate, employee-friendly culture where people genuinely care about one another; Strong benefits package, including employee stock options and thoughtful HR initiatives; HR team consistently evaluates and enhances benefits to meet employee needs; Regular employee surveys with transparent and timely communication of results; Leadership actively listens and takes meaningful steps to incorporate employee feedback. Mission-driven work that feels purposeful and impactful.

Cons

Experiences may vary slightly by department depending on individual leadership styles, but overall, the culture remains supportive.

5.0

5 Nov 2025

Great place to work

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great mission driven org, fantastic people to work with, well-organized, great supervisor model

Cons

Not the best pay (could be higher compared to other for-profit orgs)

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