Is Code Ninjas a good company to work for?

Code Ninjas has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,252 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Code Ninjas to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Code Ninjas have been left by employees working as Teacher , Coding Instructor and Code Ninjas Sensei .

Does Code Ninjas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Code Ninjas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Code Ninjas. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Code Ninjas?

82% of Code Ninjas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Code Ninjas 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Code Ninjas?

Code Sensei (430) , Coding Instructor (86) , Instructor (64) , Lead Sensei (36) , Center Director (35) , Sensei (34) , Tutor (29) , Code Instructor (27) , Code Ninjas Sensei (25) , Teacher (25) , Assistant Manager (15) , Software Engineer (10) , Programming Instructor (9) , Director (8) , code tutor (8)

What are the pros of working at Code Ninjas according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and enjoyable to work if you enjoy kids" ((in 77 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 40 reviews)); "good work environment and coworkers" ((in 35 reviews)); "Friendly Staff and customer base." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Code Ninjas according to real employee reviews?

"not really any cons except it was low pay" ((in 139 reviews)); "Was paid almost minimum wage despite being there longer than most other people and being a Lead." ((in 16 reviews)); "Very demanding and rude managers" ((in 13 reviews)); "No benefits and wages are lack luster" ((in 12 reviews)); "On the no training" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Code Ninjas locations?

Houston , San Diego , Austin , Sugar Land , Pearland , Naperville , Los Angeles , Chicago , Irvine , Edison , Frisco , Los Alamitos , San Marino , Encinitas , Ellicott City , Atlanta , Princeton , New York , Dallas , Katy , Orlando , Norwood , Cherry Hill , Phoenix , Kyle , College Station , Richmond , Costa Mesa , Ladera Ranch , Santa Clarita

Code Ninjas reviews about "work environment"

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

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Gender

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Reviews by job title

75 reviews

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Code Sensei

Code sensei

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work environment and coworkers

Cons

not highly paid, hours are short

5.0

Jun 28, 2025

Good part time job

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People were nice, considerate, good work environment

Cons

At the time I worked, there was limited work to complete. But this is due to the centre just opening up

5.0

Feb 23, 2026

Good Place for High School-College students to nail coding fundamentals and teach the next generations

Code sensei

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structured Work Fun work environment

Cons

No cons comes to mind

4.0

Mar 4, 2026

Very good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very relaxing work environment, fun

Cons

The pay isn't great, shifts may vary

4.0

May 16, 2025

Code Sensei Review

Code sensei

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job's relatively straightforward with a good work environment.

Cons

Sometimes number of hours is low.

5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Flexible schedules, but limited hours outside summer camps

Code sensei

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible schedules and overall great work environment

Cons

too little hours with the exception of summer camps

5.0

Jun 23, 2025

Great place

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great work environment -easy to work with manager - learn to code a bit on the job

Cons

- Just minimum wage - limited hours

5.0

Jan 2, 2026

Great part-time role for teaching and mentorship experience

Coding instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and friendly work environment with a strong focus on teaching kids problem-solving and coding fundamentals. Flexible part-time schedule that works well alongside school, and a rewarding experience seeing students grow more confident with technology. Management is generally approachable and values instructors who care about students.

Cons

Pay is on the lower side for the technical skills required, and lesson structure can sometimes feel rigid depending on the center. Class pacing varies a lot based on student level, which can be challenging with mixed-ability groups. Limited opportunities for advancement if you’re looking for long-term growth.

5.0

Jun 2, 2025

Center Director

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Work Environment, great opportunity to teach and equip future generations on STEM

Cons

This is a part time position, need to expand hours

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

The most

Code sensei

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly/Helpful Management - Fun Work Environment - Looks great on a resume

Cons

I dont have any cons

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Jobs at Code Ninjas

After School Coding Instructor

STEM Educator (Ages 5-8)

STEM/Gaming/Coding Instructor: STEAM, Minecraft, Roblox, 3D Printing, Coding (Training Available)

Code Sensei / Tutor / Instructor

Children's Coding/STEM Instructor- Center Assistant

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Code Sensei

Good part time job

Good Place for High School-College students to nail coding fundamentals and teach the next generations

Very good place to work

Code Sensei Review

Flexible schedules, but limited hours outside summer camps

Great place

Great part-time role for teaching and mentorship experience

Center Director

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