Question 1

Is Kaplan a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Kaplan has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,794 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Kaplan to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kaplan have been left by employees working as Student Brand Ambassador, Campus Representative and LSAT Instructor.

Question 2

Does Kaplan pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kaplan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kaplan. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Kaplan?

Accepted Answer

66% of Kaplan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Kaplan 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kaplan?

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Instructor (62), Student Brand Ambassador (55), Teacher (48), Tutor (46), Manager (41), MCAT Instructor (36), Director (29), Admissions Advisor (27), LSAT Instructor (22), Student Advisor (20), Admissions Representative (19), Talent Coach (19), Campus Representative (16), Lecturer (16), Customer Service Representative (15)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great for people who are not afraid to jump in and work." ((in 195 reviews)); "The benefits are good if you can get yourself enough work for your hours to qualify for them." ((in 124 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and you get to choose which classes you wish to teach." ((in 90 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 90 reviews)); "Work / Life balance is great as you work a typical 8 hour shift (no paid lunch) clock in and clock out." ((in 88 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"HR management is poor very poor." ((in 161 reviews)); "coming (generally only awarded after many years) and the pay is very low." ((in 158 reviews)); "They hire inexperienced people at a low salary and lock them in with policies that only allow for small % increases annually" ((in 79 reviews)); "No training program" ((in 42 reviews)); "Additionally, upper management would pull us aside to attack our character — not even our performance." ((in 25 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Kaplan layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kaplan layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kaplan in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Kaplan locations?

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New York, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Orlando, La Crosse, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, San Diego, Alpharetta, Washington, Sacramento, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Tampa, Newark, Phoenix, Charlotte, San Antonio, Berkeley, White Plains, College Station, Nashville, Columbus, Saint Louis, Milwaukee, Indianapolis

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