Does Kumon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kumon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kumon. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kumon?

74% of Kumon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kumon 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kumon?

Tutor (1342) , Teaching Assistant (631) , Math Tutor (419) , Instructor (341) , Grader (282) , Teacher (229) , Academic Tutor (169) , Center Assistant (124) , Grader/Tutor (113) , Administrative Assistant (108) , Student Grader (107) , Assistant (105) , Classroom Assistant (105) , Auxiliar Administrativo (95) , Assistant Instructor (94)

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

"Flexible hours allow you to create your own schedule and facilitating communication between patients and healthcare providers always leaves you with a feeling of accomplishment" ((in 526 reviews)); "Most of the staff was friendly and accessible" ((in 169 reviews)); "good work environment and after 3pm job" ((in 165 reviews)); "People are nice and easy to work with" ((in 157 reviews)); "Fun and great coworkers." ((in 143 reviews))

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

"the pay is low so it's not a long term field to be in unless you become a owner" ((in 1016 reviews)); "Low salary and not widely recognised" ((in 139 reviews)); "it Is minimum wage and part time" ((in 137 reviews)); "Manager was strict and always told me off for talking to students because I wanted them to be on" ((in 94 reviews)); "You need to be business savvy as Kumon does no training on the business side of things." ((in 82 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kumon layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(7,986 total reviews)

Hidenori Ikegami

85% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Kumon has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,986 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kumon 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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8K reviews

4.0

May 6, 2026

Casual low-commitment job (good for students)

Math and reading marking assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very casual and low commitment (only worked 3hrs a week + you are required to be available all times the centre is open to cover others - usually 3-4 times a week afternoons) - Work was not exhausting or difficult - Straightforward hiring process (just asked when I was available)

Cons

- Work is monotonic - Minimum wage pay with limited raises over the course of 1 year

4.0

May 6, 2026

Supportive team but limited advancement opportunities

Tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Accommodating boss and friendly coworkers that truly care about helping students.

Cons

Not many oppurtunities to move up.

3.0

May 4, 2026

Enjoyable work with kids, but low pay and no growth

Assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people skills and enjoyable guiding kids

Cons

Pay is not very good no development

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