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 3% 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 (1345) , Teaching Assistant (634) , Math Tutor (418) , Instructor (341) , Grader (283) , Teacher (231) , Academic Tutor (169) , Center Assistant (127) , 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 528 reviews)); "Most of the staff was friendly and accessible" ((in 169 reviews)); "good work environment and after 3pm job" ((in 162 reviews)); "People are nice and easy to work with" ((in 159 reviews)); "Fun and great coworkers." ((in 146 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 1031 reviews)); "minimum wage and no promotion" ((in 139 reviews)); "Low salary and not widely recognised" ((in 138 reviews)); "No training provided (very unfair to the students whose parents pay such an expensive but have untrained and underpaid teachers teaching their children)" ((in 84 reviews)); "No benefits but also again most employees are under 18 so not a lot of need." ((in 77 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(8,002 total reviews)

Hidenori Ikegami

86% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Kumon has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 8,002 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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

4.0

Nov 24, 2025

Great first job for students

Math and reading tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to manage along with school work

Cons

Not a lot of hours Can get crowded at times especially during school time

5.0

Nov 23, 2025

Kumor Tutor Review

Math tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, so you can fit it around school or work Builds patience and communication skills without even trying You can set your own pace and how many students you take

Cons

Some students don’t practice on their own so progress can feel slow You need to constantly switch how you explain things depending on the student

4.0

Nov 23, 2025

Fulfilling Job

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, good pay and rewarding job

Cons

No real holidays as the centre needs to stay open throughout the year.

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