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?

"The staff was helpful with my onboarding paperwork and helped made sure I was off to a successful start!" ((in 45 reviews)); "Flexible schedule: You can choose when you are available or not to take an assignment." ((in 43 reviews)); "They are responsable and have great communication." ((in 39 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, questions and concerns are answered and resolved promptly." ((in 38 reviews)); "Flexible hours and days to work!" ((in 18 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 34 reviews)); "No training opportunity to become Certified for higher paygrade." ((in 9 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 8 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

Kokua reviews

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

4.0

Feb 9, 2026

Flexible but inconsistent

Guest teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-flexible schedule: you choose when and where (mostly) you work. -schools in general are very friendly and supportive -most assignments are very easy

Cons

-not much training is given; you're thrown into classrooms sometimes with no plans and are expected to manage -sometimes you cannot get a job every day -some assignments are very far away and require a long commute you cannot plan ahead for

3.0

Jan 28, 2026

Guest Teacher (with bachelors or higher)

Substitute/guest teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a fairly good amount of pay per day at an assignment ($175) and more ($200) if its long term. Very flexible work week but you must at least work 2 times a week minimum. They give you some materials to help with learning what is expected of you and how to conduct yourself in class. Also an online resources page for teachers. They have an operations team that will answer all your questions.

Cons

No benefits. Sometimes there are issues with the app and it may be hard to get assignments if you are not quick in accepting what comes up (if any). You may get assignments last minute so there is little time to prepare. No real training other than a video call to discuss the terms and material they gave you over email. You mostly have to learn on the job.

5.0

Jan 27, 2026

Flexible Schedule and Pay

Guest educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible company and you are in charge of your own schedule.

Cons

Only works with specific school districts.

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