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Out of 10 Kumon North America reviews, 80% were positive.

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Overall rating
4.2
Work environment
3.0
Management
3.0
Diversity and inclusion
5.0
Career opportunities
3.0
Salary and benefits
2.5
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A reddit user wrote a review on Jan 2011
Out of curiosity did you work in the bay area? I've worked at a kumon for about half a year (a couple years ago) and it was an alright experience. My boss was disorganized, the place was messy, and some of the kids were constantly hiding their work/turning in incomplete packets which makes recording their grades a pain in the ***. My friends and i that worked there actually never did much "tutoring". It was mostly correcting work and handing it back/recording scores. I actually never really noticed any "tutoring" that really took place... I don't actually know if "smart" kids go to kumon, because i nor anyone i knew ever went there as a kid. But from my experience i'd say it seems like a fair mix of average kids, you have the "smart" ones that finish their work quickly and accurately as well as the ones that have impossibly bad handwriting make a lot of mistakes and well...everything in between.

I'm in Texas. Same about the tutoring, but I did do a lot of helping reading and counting with the junior kumon kids. Mine was in a fairly high class area so we were organized and most of the kids were ahead of their grade level. There were a few really bad ones. Like a high schooler doing fractions.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Jan 2011
Man those were not good memories. Lots of days that could have been spent outside... Even worse, it totally didn't prepare me for college calculus or physics ;) My kumon teacher would draw a big circle the size of the page in bright red if it did not contain mistakes - did you do this, and if so why the circle? My mom told me it was Easter eggs for doing a good job, but somehow I'm not sure that's right...

No, just means it's all correct :) I like Easter eggs though! We also did big check marks to mean all correct. It's so you can flip through the packet quickly and count up mistakes fast

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros of working at Kumon North America

It's a great company when times are good. The benefits are fair and the complementary meals are plentiful. But like most jobs, when times are tough, the cuts grow and grow, not to mention the extra meetings and pressure to perform and produce. The management appear to try to get people to quit so they don't have to lay you off. That toxic atmosphere makes going to work every day somewhat excruciating. By the time you are let go, you almost have a sense of relief. But not quite. They lost their true vision years ago during the 2011 layoffs and did it again after 2020. Not a great track record, but they may never see the error of their ways.

Cons of working at Kumon North America

The pressure and inconsistency from management

Kumon North America benefits

Feeling part of a successful team and getting the well deserved recognition. The free meals/events were good for sure.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Kumon North America

I do not directly work for Kumon North America, but I currently work for one of their Franchises which is Kumon of Fremont Centerville. I absolutely love working here because the employees are like a family here. Our Center Director is the sweetest person, she understands that most of us are High school and College students so she does not put any pressure on us to get everything finished in that one center day.

Cons of working at Kumon North America

I love everything

Kumon North America benefits

Through this job I've gained the confidence of public speaking. Through this job I am required to give parent orientations almost every center day. I've also gained a lot of patience, because working with 3-7 year olds requires A LOT of patience!

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A reddit user wrote a review on Jan 2011
How did you deal with the crazy asian parents?

Most of them were surprisingly happy as long as their kid was progressing. Also, I had 2 super asian bosses who didn't like when parents would talk to me and would corral them up before they got to me. However, there were a couple who would interrogate me if the student was doing as well as they thought they should be. But I was the "teacher" so most of them got mad at their kids rather than me. It was sad sometimes. I actually had more crying kids than crazy parents.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at Kumon North America

The kids are often friendly, and remind you of what it is you are working for.

Cons of working at Kumon North America

The pay wasn't great, and you hardly got to know any of the coworkers there.

Kumon North America benefits

There is Free food for every break/holiday.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at Kumon North America

Friendly, Open and Flexible Schedule, the children, Kumon Method, constantly learning

Cons of working at Kumon North America

Small space

Kumon North America benefits

The children learning!!!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Kumon North America

Communicating with other people all different ages.

Cons of working at Kumon North America

Not as much creative space as I want.

Kumon North America benefits

convenient timings and relaxness.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Kumon North America

I loved working with children and teaching them new things they never understood and seeing how much it meant to them for you to help them.

Cons of working at Kumon North America

Due to COVID, I had to stop working there because it was considered a tutoring and nonessential educational facility.

Kumon North America benefits

I love working with kids and helping them gain knowledge and abilities that they didn’t have before you knew them and see their confidence grow as well as their knowledge.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Kumon North America

Flexible hours

Cons of working at Kumon North America

Spontaneity - changes happen all the time, you need to keep up with different things.

Kumon North America benefits

Able to get time off whenever asked

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Kumon North America

I do not directly work for Kumon North America, but I currently work for one of their Franchises which is Kumon of Fremont Centerville. I absolutely love working here because the employees are like a family here. Our Center Director is the sweetest person, she understands that most of us are High school and College students so she does not put any pressure on us to get everything finished in that one center day.

Cons of working at Kumon North America

I love everything

Kumon North America benefits

Through this job I've gained the confidence of public speaking. Through this job I am required to give parent orientations almost every center day. I've also gained a lot of patience, because working with 3-7 year olds requires A LOT of patience!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2019
Pros of working at Kumon North America

The interaction with the kids and the stimulating nature of grading work and tutoring math and reading across various levels of education.

Cons of working at Kumon North America

The teaching and grading system could be better structured and those running the center could present better traits of professionalism when dealing with the students and their employees.

Kumon North America benefits

Flexible hours

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A reddit user wrote a review on Jan 2011
Man those were not good memories. Lots of days that could have been spent outside... Even worse, it totally didn't prepare me for college calculus or physics ;) My kumon teacher would draw a big circle the size of the page in bright red if it did not contain mistakes - did you do this, and if so why the circle? My mom told me it was Easter eggs for doing a good job, but somehow I'm not sure that's right...

No, just means it's all correct :) I like Easter eggs though! We also did big check marks to mean all correct. It's so you can flip through the packet quickly and count up mistakes fast

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The national average salary for a Kumon North America employee in the United States is $36,360 per year or $17 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $59,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $22,000 per year.

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