Is Code Ninjas a good company to work for as a Coding Instructor?

Coding Instructor professionals working at Code Ninjas have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 118 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Code Ninjas employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Coding Instructor Jobs at Code Ninjas now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Coding Instructor interview questions at Code Ninjas .

Does Code Ninjas pay Coding Instructor employees well?

Coding Instructor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Code Ninjas with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 118 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Coding Instructor salaries and benefits at Code Ninjas .

How happy are Coding Instructor professionals working at Code Ninjas?

86% of Coding Instructor employees at Code Ninjas would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Coding Instructor professionals have also rated Code Ninjas with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Code Ninjas?

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

"Flexible hours and enjoyable to work if you enjoy kids" ((in 80 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 40 reviews)); "good work environment and coworkers" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 30 reviews)); "Friendly Staff and customer base." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"low pay and have to deal with kids who misbehave and dont want to be there just as much as you." ((in 140 reviews)); "Was paid almost minimum wage despite being there longer than most other people and being a Lead." ((in 16 reviews)); "No benefits and wages are lack luster" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very demanding and rude managers" ((in 12 reviews)); "On the no training" ((in 9 reviews))

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4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

David Graham

100% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Coding Instructor employees have rated Code Ninjas with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Coding Instructor professionals have an excellent working experience there. Code Ninjas is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Coding Instructor professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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118 reviews

5.0

Jan 2, 2026

Great part-time role for teaching and mentorship experience

Coding instructor

Recommend

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Pros

Supportive and friendly work environment with a strong focus on teaching kids problem-solving and coding fundamentals. Flexible part-time schedule that works well alongside school, and a rewarding experience seeing students grow more confident with technology. Management is generally approachable and values instructors who care about students.

Cons

Pay is on the lower side for the technical skills required, and lesson structure can sometimes feel rigid depending on the center. Class pacing varies a lot based on student level, which can be challenging with mixed-ability groups. Limited opportunities for advancement if you’re looking for long-term growth.

4.0

Jan 1, 2026

Great Part Time Job

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Recommend

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Pros

-Low effort, any experience in game or software development means you breeze through - The job is effectively debugging code for kids and helping them along - Great for college/Uni students or fresh grads that are job hunting and need something that would not interfere with that

Cons

- Hours vary; you're only guaranteed about 2 or so shifts a week - Low pay, slightly over minimum wage - Curriculum is strictly required to be maintained; it does not necessarily allow for much flexibility, even if you know better practices - You don't necessarily learn anything new if you are expecting to gain any technical knowledge from this experience

3.0

Nov 21, 2025

good for high schoolers, bad for anyone else

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Pros

- very easy work and curriculum, no coding knowledge needed - decent work environment

Cons

- minimal pay and no career growth - inconsistent scheduling and very short shifts - failure to disclose learning disabilities of certain kids to teachers ahead of time - disorganized management

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