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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kumon?

Tutor (1345) , Teaching Assistant (634) , Math Tutor (418) , Instructor (341) , Grader (283) , Teacher (230) , Academic Tutor (169) , Center Assistant (125) , Grader/Tutor (113) , Administrative Assistant (109) , Student Grader (107) , Classroom Assistant (106) , Assistant (105) , Auxiliar Administrativo (97) , 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 523 reviews)); "staff were friendly and helpful" ((in 165 reviews)); "good work environment and after 3pm job" ((in 163 reviews)); "People are nice and easy to work with" ((in 161 reviews)); "Fun and great coworkers." ((in 145 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 1035 reviews)); "it Is minimum wage and part time" ((in 138 reviews)); "Low salary and not widely recognised" ((in 136 reviews)); "Manager was strict and always told me off for talking to students because I wanted them to be on" ((in 95 reviews)); "Boss was rude" ((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.

Kumon reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(7,999 total reviews)

Hidenori Ikegami

85% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Kumon has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,999 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

1.0

Oct 12, 2012

Kumon Teaching Assistant work experience

Teaching assistant

Recommend

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Pros

there are no pros for working at kumon other than it's a decent first part time job

Cons

Run like a fast food chain not like a centre for learning

1.0

Jul 22, 2012

Very disorganized and does not pay well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have met some interesting people (parents, kids and coworkers). The hours were flexible.

Cons

The workplace is disorganized and the room population passes its maximum capacity easily multiple times in a 5 hr span with no windows.

2.0

Sep 12, 2011

Blind leading the blind

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great time personal leave policy. Good health benefits. Good perks - cell phone, AAA membership for field staff, laptop computer

Cons

Managers were largely incompetent in their field. Managers had little experience in managing others Young staff with little experience

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