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?

73% 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 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kumon?

Tutor (1343) , Teaching Assistant (631) , Math Tutor (419) , Instructor (341) , Grader (282) , Teacher (229) , Academic Tutor (170) , 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 519 reviews)); "Most of the staff was friendly and accessible" ((in 170 reviews)); "People are nice and easy to work with" ((in 160 reviews)); "good work environment and after 3pm job" ((in 156 reviews)); "Nice and friendly coworkers and students" ((in 141 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 1019 reviews)); "low salary and tiring and strict" ((in 142 reviews)); "Minimum wage and does not increase by experience" ((in 132 reviews)); "Boss was rude" ((in 81 reviews)); "No benefits but also again most employees are under 18 so not a lot of need." ((in 81 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(7,987 total reviews)

Hidenori Ikegami

85% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Kumon has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,987 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

5.0

Jan 9, 2013

Kumon North America is a great company to work for!

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kumon is a great company that appreciates their employees. Senior management is easy to approach, and they truly value the opinions and suggestions of others. Compensation and benefits are generous compared to what other employers may offer. There is ample room for growth both within your position and the company as well.

Cons

No real complaints, or bad things to say about the company at all.

5.0

Jan 9, 2013

Overall Review

Printing operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and Perks Including: - Health - Dental - Vision -401k with very generous company matching program - Short term disability coverage - Long term disability coverage - Group Term Life Insurance - Paid time off for maternity/paternity leave - Monitary gift for birth of a child - Paid time off for marriage - Monitary gift for getting married - Length of Service Award Program - Employee Hardship Loan Program - Employee Assistance Program - Generous Holiday Bonus - Yearly Bonus - Tuition Reinbursement Program - 21 Paid Holidays - Extremely Generous Amount of Vacation Time Given Relaxed work atmosphere Family friendly (plenty of time off to be with family) Company is in business for a great cause (educating children) Employees are given avenues to express ideas, opinions and concerns Good salary compensation A felling that the employees are valued and cared for

Cons

Brand awareness could be stronger

5.0

Jan 8, 2013

fulfilling personally and professionally

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great personnel working towards improving children's development and our communities. Plentiful opportunities for professional growth. Good benefits and working environment.

Cons

They give generous amounts of personal leave days but it is hard to find time to take it.

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