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 75 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 41 reviews)); "good work environment and coworkers" ((in 32 reviews)); "great staff and a pleasure" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 30 reviews))

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

"not really any cons except it was low pay" ((in 136 reviews)); "Was paid almost minimum wage despite being there longer than most other people and being a Lead." ((in 15 reviews)); "No benefits and wages are lack luster" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very demanding and rude managers" ((in 12 reviews)); "On the no training" ((in 11 reviews))

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Code Ninjas reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,174 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 1,174 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

3.0

Jan 5, 2026

Resume builder

Code sensei

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good to add for resume -Easy to get -Can get with little experience

Cons

-More of a babysitting job than coding

3.0

Jan 3, 2026

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Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment. Schedule is fairly flexible.

Cons

Very few benefits. No long term vision.

5.0

Jan 2, 2026

Great part-time role for teaching and mentorship experience

Coding instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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