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Updated Apr 22, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Intructor/Presentor - After School Clubs at Mad Science
Posted Apr 22, 2012
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2.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took a day)
They were very casual. Made me feel very comfortable. They want somone who dives as when you work you have these big boxes of apparatus so you cant take them in a train. so 1st Q. why Mad science 2. how would you involve all ages and gender in your training? 3. How would you involve a person who os not interested in science? 4. why am I fit for Mad science?
They also explained what an employee is expected to work and hours. Pay starts from £25 for 2 hours and increses to even £60 to a 5 hours workshop on a weekened, etc , etc ! and very flexible working hours and a commitement for 8 weeks if doing after school clubs.
Later, they gave me a piece of paer, baloon and stapler and hole puncher and asked me to make and describe it !! this shaked me a bit! but was fine!
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2. how would you involve all ages and gender in your training?
4. why am I fit for Mad science?
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After School Instructor at Mad Science
Posted Feb 10, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Philadelphia, PA (took a day)
The interviewer was great. They basically want kids who have their own cars, are free in the afternoons and are ambitious about science. While they do provide training, knowing how to teach kids or any previous experience in a classroom style setting is very important. Besides me, there were 8 other 1:1 interviews and it was at a local fast food place, so pretty casual. However, do try to dress it up a bit, it is an interview so that it shows you are tkaing it seriously.
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$25 per class.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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Animator at Mad Science
Posted Dec 12, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Ottawa, ON (Canada) (took a day)
The interview was supposed to be a group interview (my particular interview was supposed to have 3 people including myself), however the other applicants did not show up, so I ended up having a one-on-one interview. So, I am unsure if the interview would have been different had it been in a group format. I suspect it would be mostly the same, except that all the candidates would be asked the questions, and you wouldn't have as long to answer the questions. For the record.... if you aren't going to show up, call first!
It was fairly casual, and I felt very at ease with the interviewer. Present yourself as outgoing and enthusiastic right from the beginning and it will give the right impression. They ask you to prepare a short (2-3 minutes) demonstration where you bring in a science experiment and explain/present it as if you were explaining it to children. She asked me to do the little presentation somewhere in the middle of the interview. They will also give you some time to set up your experiment if you need it.
Just another note-- maybe avoid bringing vinegar and baking soda for your interview demonstration... they have seen that one a million times! However, the demonstration is more about how you present yourself and explain the material, rather than the experiment itself, since in the actual job they provide everything for you.
I believe there are 4 training sessions you have to attend after you are hired to learn the job (if I remember correctly there's an orientation, general training, birthday party training, and class management training), which you are paid for.
Another note... as far as I know, they will not accept employees who have worked for Little Ray's/Radical Science, as they are in direct competition.
Interview Questions
What do you think makes you better suited for this job over other candidates?
Negotiation Details
I didn't try to negotiate anything, but I suspect it is pretty non-negotiable since they are a large company with fairly universal policies. The pay is $20 for every 1 hour long (approx) class you teach. They also pay an additional $5 for each class, since you are using your own vehicle. You do not get paid for any preparation/set-up/clean-up surrounding each class... you earn a flat $25 (travel included) for every class you teach. If you need to drive further than 42km (round-trip) to get to a class, they will pay you additional money for the extra gas and time (I think she said about $0.21 per additional km).
The training sessions are paid by the hour (minimum wage).
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Instructor at Mad Science
Posted Nov 27, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took 2 days)
I saw the ad on Craigslist and went to the Mad Science website to apply. I received a phone call pretty quickly and went in for a group interview. It was a group interview and though I dressed a bit classy, there were others who were hired that dressed causal nice. We watched a video about the company and then answered a few generic questions (Why us? Why you? Your good and bad points?) and also everyone was asked a fun question just to see our responses. My was, "If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?" but others included "If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?" and "What superhero ability would you like?" We also were given a worksheet and a Map to answer how we'd get from Point A to Point B. Lastly, there was a mock class, where each applicant had to get up and say the "Three Favors" as though we were teaching. They are looking for FUN, ENTHUSIASTIC people who enjoy (or at the least don't mind) working with children. Also, most of the applicants who attended the interview were hired, however, not many stayed (they are always hiring- turnover is very high). Work is very, very part time and you're expected to drive long distances (I've driven up to 100 round trip for a day). They WILL NOT hire you if you don't have your own car. You will also need to get fingerprinted and LiveScan done- which is partially refunded after a period of time.
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Negotiation Details
None. I've been working here for two years and haven't received a raise.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Camp Instructor at Mad Science
Posted Aug 28, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 in Pennington, NJ (took a day)
The interview consisted of having 3 applicants come in simultaneously to meet with the manager of camp instructors. Followed by Q&A about why each applied for the job, and why each would be good for the job. Manager then asked 1 person to pretend to lead a class or activity or song. Essentially the first to respond and most outgoing of the 3 received the job offer.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Instructor at Mad Science
Posted Feb 17, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Los Angeles, CA (took a day)
They interviewed six of us together. We watched a short video about Mad Science, and then we each got asked the same 5-6 questions about why we wanted to work there and why we'd be qualified. At the end we all had to demonstrate how we would present Mad Science's "3 Favors" ("No talking, no touching, and have fun") to a group of students.
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Instructor at Mad Science
Posted Jan 26, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)
Found the ad online. Emailed them my resume
Got an email to schedule an interview. Interview was standard and included a small demo where they had me recite the rules of the class as if I were actually teaching (personality test). They are basically looking for motivated people who enjoy working with kids.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation. The pay was all laid out on paper ahead of time.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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