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    3.8(26 ratings)
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    Benefits & perks
    3.5(26 ratings)
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    Working environment
    4.0(26 ratings)
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    2.0
    Assistant Instructor
    Jun 2024
    Caloocan City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role
    It is good when you're just starting your career or just looking for a part-time job.
    The good thingsIt's good when you're just starting with your career. You can learn a lot from your students as well.
    The challengesNo career growth. Stressful. Very very low salary.
    4.0
    FSG
    Jun 2023
    This is a good company for fresh grad or starting their career
    The good thingsThe company is good at training the new staff. Regardless of the position/role, you will experience and understand the brand very well. Bonus and company outing is fun. A lot of other benefits like transportation allowance, clothing allowance, internet allowance and rice subsidy monthly. There's also a lot of learning opportunities, internal and external. People working here are friendly and professional.
    The challengesSome of the franchisees are rude.
    3.0
    Marketing Professional
    Apr 2023
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good if you're starting your career, but if you're shifting - it isn't.
    The good thingsThe office is really nice. Majority of the co-workers are pleasant to work with. They also have this culture of rotating personnel to every department for their "holistic development" for employees. They have good allowances and perks. Great on-boarding system for new hires.
    The challengesBelow average salary. Beware of the inter-department politics as usual. Expect to take home your work as the work environment is fast paced and performance intensive - as for a Japanese company. You'll be graded frequently. Expect a school-like culture of non-stop evaluations, expectations and contempt. Promotions take too long, even for performing employees.
    4.0
    Area Development Manager (Field Consultant)
    May 2022
    Cebu City Cebu3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great environment to hone your skills and abilities, but provides low compensation for the job.
    The good things1. The people you work with are very passionate and goal-driven. 2. Leaders and colleagues are always helpful and are very patient. 3. May travel for company events. 4. Everyday is a challenge. You will be given opportunities to explore your creativity and share your talent thus, contribute to your overall self development and growth.
    The challenges1. Too much workload. Some tasks are very unnecessary for ADMs like directing Instructors' concerns/inquiries to the concerned divisions for a more efficient flow of information. 2. Low compensation for the amount of work given to ADMs. 3. Tendency for learning opportunities to become very redundant. 4. Slow career progress and limited opportunities to be assigned in a higher position.
    6 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Associate
    Jan 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Traditional corporate company that doesn't fully live up to its own mission and vision
    The good things- There are opportunities to work with passionate franchisees and associates here and outside the globe. The work itself is interesting! Benefits are good, too.
    The challenges- Transparency is very low - Traditional top-down corporate culture (hierarchy is emphasized too much) - Poor communication to staff - Outdated equipment - Too much work, too little pay - Too much workplace politics - Wouldn't recommend working here if you're a fresh graduate as workload can be toxic and demanding
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Field officer
    Dec 2021
    Too much stress and low salary
    The good thingsSome employees are really friendly and the company can shower you with verbal compliments
    The challengesThe load of work is unbelievable and the salary is low. During lockdown, compensations were lessened and employees were not even given financial help but only offered to give assistance on a loan that will be requested from a different entity
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR
    Nov 2020
    Makati City Metro Manila
    FULFILLING ENDEAVOR IN A EDUCATION INDUSTRY
    The good thingsI enjoyed working in this company because I really gained authentic friends. Hanging up with them makes our work much more productive i and out of the office. This is my home for almost a decade. the organization boost my leadership skills and help me to be the best that I can be
    The challengesBeing a teacher, is noble and an opportunity to shoulder some kind of responsibility Although the resources are almost complete for us to be able to instruct the students well, Compensation, Training and development is quite the challenge. Opportunity area for them is to capitalize more on Instructor's personal growth and development.
    5.0
    Checker/Office Staff
    Aug 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Rewarding and satisfyinhg
    The good thingsMy current job is the one that I felt passionate with; in fact, it lasted for three years.
    The challengesStress related to job, with demanding students and pressure related to the said job.
    4.0
    General Accounting Staff
    Jun 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    The company focuses on the welfare of its employees.
    The good thingsThe rapport of the top Management to its employees.
    The challengesCoping up with a new system.
    5.0
    Teacher
    May 2020
    I am growing in terms of teaching.
    The good thingsEnjoyed teaching with the kids.
    The challengesCompassionate, enjoyed, beloved,responsible, innovative
    4.0
    Area Development Manager
    Dec 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good Learning Opportunity
    The good thingsWorking here has taught me to juggle a lot of things in the field and office work. Good working relations with colleagues, exposed to numerous events, and learnings from the Kumon Method
    The challengesDifficult to deal with some Centers who are uncooperative, low salary, some paperworks were unecessary and were a chore to do.
    4.0
    Senior Instructor
    Dec 2019
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    My over a decade experience here in the organization reflects that I experienced working with highly enthusiastic, creative, and Good batch of teammates.
    The good thingsflexible working hours Consistent good working relationships fostered consistent camaraderie gained authentic friendships
    The challengesbudget cut and creative differences with the satellite office
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Math Instructor
    Jul 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great working atmosphere
    The good thingsHaving my prior knowledge being refreshed. Considerate and helpful co-workers.
    The challengesLow pay. Our branch's schedule was only T-Th-F-Sat. And pay's decided by the number of days you go to work.
    2.0
    kumon teacher
    Aug 2018
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Assisting and observation of student's during their work.
    The good thingsTo observe our student's while working if she happy or not in their worksheet.
    The challengesmy challenging work are to make our student's happy in their work and also how to handle my student's mood.
    5.0
    Chief Assistant
    Jul 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Happy!
    The good thingsThey have different centers nationwide, you may choose for to be accessible and hassle free to travel. You are working at the same time you are learning.
    The challengesAs handling some prschoolers, you have to be more patient and have a strategic ideas on how to handle them.
    5.0
    Reading Teacher
    Nov 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I actually resigned because my husband died. I rated my salary in Low level because such amount for me is not enough to provide the needs of my two daughters especially that I am the breadwinner now. I together with my two daughters also relocated at Alfo
    The good thingsI learned so much as a teacher.
    The challengesThe challenge hear is when I have to deal with parents.
    5.0
    Associate
    Apr 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Challenging but worth it
    The good thingsThis job is not an ordinary office job. It is spontaneous and not repetitive. You get to meet a lot of people and interact with children too! The travel opportunities are great.
    The challengesThere are so many tasks. It can be difficult to manage.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Area Development Manager
    Apr 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Low Salary
    The good thingsTravel, Outings, People.
    The challengesYou give so much and get so little.
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Area Development Manager
    Apr 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Challenging Job, LOW Pay
    The good thingsGood working enviroment. You will learn a lot. Company outings were fun.
    The challengesFor a manager, the pay is REALLY LOW. Work is challenging. You will present a lot. There are many submissions. Maraming gagawin. But the pay does not compensate for your efforts. Sobrang baba.
    7 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Associate
    Feb 2016
    Work here if you want to settle
    The good things-good environment -good working relationships -benefits include transpo, health, dental and optical -you get to travel
    The challenges-training not sufficient
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Assistant teacher
    Jul 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A Challenge
    The good thingsI enjoyed interacting with the kids. My employer was kind and understanding with my limitations.
    The challengesThe salary was not competitive. The hours were not the best. We needed more emloyees.
    3.0
    Data encoder
    Jul 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Being a Kumon Employee
    The good thingsKumon is an after school supplemental learning program that considers the individuals needs of each student with academic advancement through self learning as its main goal. The passion of Instructors and other employees to help students easier.
    The challengesThe challenges I encountered is I have to verify the details in the hard copy and soft copy of details of each students but I manage the stress because I learn those experiences and skills.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Area Development Manager
    Jul 2015
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Great Company for Personal and Professional Development
    The good thingsGood opportunity for personal and professional development Exposure to international business practices International travels and training The company has good moral values The company as a very admirable vision and mission Cool people to work with Colleagues help each other The company takes care of its personnel's welfare The company is honest and professional
    The challengesNo company is perfect, there are some low times and bad time The company is people-oriented and working with a lot of different people can be challenging Assignment changes happens frequently, which although provides good personal development opportunities, means that staff has to have a good tolerance for change.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Data encoder
    Jul 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Encoder
    The good thingsbecause of my classmate already work here. and happy environment. comfortable co-worker. and helping each other. and practicing my professionalism. the accuracy of my work the reports we need to submit the to balance the income of company
    The challengesthe accuracy of encode.to submit all the reports to improve the skill of one individual student.and to make independent the student to make here own
    5.0
    Math teacher
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    great experience
    The good thingsWorking in Kumon is a great experience. I learn to love Math when in fact I used to hate it when I was in college. Also, working in Kumon will make you realized that nothing is impossible and practice makes perfect.
    The challengesLearning Math again.
    5.0
    Chief Instructor
    Jun 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Life Changing Wxperience
    The good thingsEmployer gave total support to all instructors and staff. You actually earn depending on your marketing skills and teaching strategies, but the best thing is they will give you all support you'd need in all aspects of the business. They also provide continuous training to instructors to keep you and your center in top form! All the other staff in every department are all so approachable.
    The challengesMaintaining a certain number of students to sustain my center was a big challenge. Initial business requirement is quite minimal, but the maintenance to support the over all operation of the center is quite difficult. However, have I weighed my priorities, and really worked hard to attract more students, it would have been a lucrative field.
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