Is Kokua a good company to work for?

Kokua has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 845 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at Kokua to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kokua have been left by employees working as Long Term Substitute Teacher , Substitute/Guest Teacher and Guest Educator/Substitute Teacher .

Does Kokua pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kokua employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kokua. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kokua?

86% of Kokua employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kokua 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kokua?

Substitute Teacher (342) , Guest Teacher (158) , Substitute/Guest Teacher (152) , Long Term Substitute Teacher (28) , Guest Educator/Substitute Teacher (10) , Teacher (8) , Subsitute Teacher (7) , Full Time Guest Teacher (6) , Long Term Guest Teacher (6) , Sub Teacher (6) , Operations Manager (5) , Substitute (4) , Subtitute Teacher (4) , Certified Substitute Teacher (3) , Operations Specialist (3)

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

"Flexible schedule and lots of experience" ((in 44 reviews)); "The staff was helpful with my onboarding paperwork and helped made sure I was off to a successful start!" ((in 42 reviews)); "They are responsable and have great communication." ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, questions and concerns are answered and resolved promptly." ((in 35 reviews)); "Flexible hours and days to work!" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Low pay and inconsistent." ((in 61 reviews)); "No benefits Subpar pay First come first serve assignments No transportation support Schools can be too far" ((in 33 reviews)); "No training opportunity to become Certified for higher paygrade." ((in 10 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 8 reviews)); "No health benefits or paid days off." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Kokua locations?

Chicago , New York , San Antonio , Houston , Austin , Denver , Dallas , Brownsville , McAllen , Philadelphia , Brooklyn , Fort Worth , Weslaco , Mission , Edinburg , Bronx , Nashville , Dallas-Fort Worth , Pharr , Round Rock , South Houston , Washington , College Station , Cypress , Katy , Donna , San Juan , Memphis , Denver , Palmview

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4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(711 total reviews)

Gabe Nakashima

92% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Kokua has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 711 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Kokua employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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711 reviews

3.0

Dec 12, 2019

Flexible hours, good experience

Guest teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, good experience for prospective teachers

Cons

Pay could be more competitive, no benefits

5.0

Jun 21, 2025

Great place to work

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent working environment for all

Cons

Nothing stands out at the moment

5.0

Sep 2, 2024

good

Software engineer

Recommend

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