


Diverse employees at Kumon North America have rated Environment, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Kumon North America have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Kumon North America employees are -32% more likely to recommend Kumon North America as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passives |
| 55% | Detractors |
Working at Kumon North America is rated below average by 120 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kumon North America employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Kumon North America’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Kumon North America was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kumon North America is rated C
Last updated months ago
Kumon North America ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 146 Kumon North America employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kumon North America improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
What makes you most happy at work?Nothing really makes me happy at work except for talking with my coworkers in the brief time I can.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Helping the kids do their work.
What are some of the best things about your team?Very friendly and were close to my age.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Staff ideas get ignored and the boss has failed on multiple occasions to be constructive with conflict resolution. Nearly every staff member has to do more work than what they were originally hired for.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Having an equal work load
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Hostile work environment by few people and nothing is done even after so many deartures of top notch employees.
Kumon is the world’s largest after-school math and reading enrichment program and one of the most established franchise businesses,
Kumon North America was founded in 1958 and its current CEO is Minoru Tanabe. Since its inception 68 years ago, Kumon North America has grown to 4700 employees.
We believe in the potential of each child, and our mission is to help all children in North America acquire basic academic skills and become self-learners. To accomplish this, we will bring the maximum benefits of the Kumon Method to as many children as possible, regardless of ability, age, race or cultural and economic backgrounds.
The Kumon system of individualized learning is recognized by all people in North America as the best method for developing academic excellence, character and life skills. We are a leading force in the improvement of education and society and renowned as a world-class organization.
| Headquarter | 300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., Suite 6 Teaneck, NJ United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | kumon.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1958 |
| Tel | (800) 222-6284 |
| Company Status | Private |
Kumon North America competitors include mathnasium. Kumon North America ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Kumon North America compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Kumon North America has 4700 employees. 120 employees at Kumon North America have reviewed Kumon North America across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 120 Kumon North America employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kumon North America are not very pleased with their total compensation at Kumon North America, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kumon North America are generally satisfied with their team. 120 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Kumon North America are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kumon North America believe the environment at Kumon North America is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kumon North America is comfortably fast. About 90% of the employees at Kumon North America work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Kumon North America are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kumon North America is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Kumon North America employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Kumon North America's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Kumon North America employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Minoru’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Minoru in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Minoru Tanabe’s employees rank Kumon North America in the Top 15% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Professional Development, and in the Top 50% for Team. Tanabe is generally unpopular with Kumon North America employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the HR department, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Male employees. However, employees in the Customer Support department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Kumon North America’s competitors, Minoru Tanabe ranks below mathnasium CEO Shant Assarian.
The Kumon North America Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Minoru Tanabe, SVP US Field Operations Eduardo Ravelo, and SVP, Research, Development & Technology Ken Morimoto
Minoru Tanabe CEO / President
Minoru Tanabe serves as the CEO / President of Kumon North America.
Eduardo Ravelo SVP US Field Operations
Eduardo Ravelo serves as the SVP US Field Operations of Kumon North America.
Ken Morimoto SVP, Research, Development & Technology
Ken Morimoto serves as the SVP, Research, Development & Technology of Kumon North America.
Joseph Nativo Vice President Finance
Joseph Nativo serves as the Vice President Finance of Kumon North America.
Angela Wang Vice President of Operations - US Southwest / General Manager
Angela Wang serves as the Vice President of Operations - US Southwest / General Manager of Kumon North America.
Brian Klingborg Senior Vice President
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Andrew Bassin Vice President, Human Resources
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Meghana Karimisetty Head Math Tutor
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Seena Soni Managing Director
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How much do people at Kumon North America get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kumon North America is $119,024, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,823, or $55 per hour.
At Kumon North America, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $215,015 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $48,427 annually. Average Kumon North America salaries by department include: HR at $124,569, Customer Support at $78,113, Admin at $55,193, and Legal at $135,255. Half of Kumon North America salaries are above $115,823.
61 employees at Kumon North America rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 186 ratings) while 58 employees at Kumon North America rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 61 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $169k | $169k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $228k | $228k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $276k | $276k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $287k | $287k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Kumon North America score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing Kumon North America in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kumon North America across various culture dimensions.
Kumon North America's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Kumon North America's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Kumon North America address?
Kumon North America location is at 300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., Suite 6
Who is the CEO of Kumon North America?
Kumon North America CEO is Minoru Tanabe, their score by employees is 63
What is Kumon North America eNPS?
The eNPS for Kumon North America is -32
What is the salary for Technical Support in Kumon North America?
Technical Support average salary in the US is 90k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Kumon North America?
The average salaries for Legal in Kumon North America is 135k