I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Kumon in Feb 2021
Interview
When I interviewed for a position at Kumon, the process was fairly straightforward but thorough. It started with an online application, followed by a short phone screening where they asked about my availability, experience working with children, and familiarity with Kumon’s learning method. Then, I was invited for an in-person interview at the center, where the supervisor asked situational questions about handling students, managing grading, and maintaining a structured learning environment. In some cases, they also gave a short test to assess basic math and English skills. The final step involved a brief training session to observe how the center operates and to see if I was a good fit for the role. The entire process was smooth and focused on ensuring that I could work well with students while upholding Kumon’s structured approach to education.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a student who is struggling with a concept and getting frustrated?
If a student finishes their work early and asks what to do next, how would you respond?
How would you deal with a child who refuses to do their work?
Tell me about a time you had to multitask or work in a fast-paced environment.
1 on 1 discussing past experience especially working with kids, tutoring, communication styles, hypothetical situations with your students. They also have you take a test to see where you should be placed
1. It was a brief phone call it figure out a schedule whether you can come in to taken an exam.
2. Ones you complete the exam, they will let you know if you are right for the position.
There is an application submission, brief interview, basic math/reading assessment, discussion of availability and responsibilities, possible training session, then hiring decision based on communication skills, accuracy, and ability to work with children.
Tutor applicants have rated the interview process at Kumon with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Tutor roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 138 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kumon overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kumon as a Tutor according to 138 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Skills test: 22%
Presentation: 9%
Phone interview: 8%
Background check: 6%
Other: 4%
Personality test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 3%
Group panel interview: 1%
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