Does Code Ninjas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Code Ninjas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Code Ninjas. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Code Ninjas?

80% of Code Ninjas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Code Ninjas 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Code Ninjas?

Code Sensei (426) , Coding Instructor (86) , Instructor (64) , Lead Sensei (36) , Center Director (35) , Sensei (34) , Tutor (28) , Code Instructor (27) , Teacher (26) , Code Ninjas Sensei (25) , Assistant Manager (15) , Software Engineer (10) , Programming Instructor (9) , Director (8) , code tutor (8)

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 78 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 40 reviews)); "good work environment and coworkers" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 31 reviews)); "Friendly Staff and customer base." ((in 30 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 135 reviews)); "Was paid almost minimum wage despite being there longer than most other people and being a Lead." ((in 17 reviews)); "Very demanding and rude managers" ((in 13 reviews)); "No benefits and wages are lack luster" ((in 11 reviews)); "On the no training" ((in 8 reviews))

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Code Ninjas reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,173 total reviews)

David Graham

80% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Code Ninjas has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Code Ninjas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 27, 2026

Regular Camp Job

Summer camp counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Lunch breaks and friendly staff at the time I worked there

Cons

My hours are very limited

5.0

Jan 26, 2026

Very good entry job

Code tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Relaxed environment - Low barrier to entry

Cons

- Limited hours ( not their fault as its an after school program) - Can be stressful when working with kids

4.0

Jan 26, 2026

Working there

Code sensei

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed working there and the people I worked with. They got me into coding and opening a huge path for me to go down in the future of engineering.

Cons

Sometimes working with children is a lot and if you aren't prepared it can be stressful.

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