Question 1

Do workers at Kumon get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
45% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Question 2

Does Kumon pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
97% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 3

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time can't get health insurance.
100% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.

Question 4

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
97% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t get paid time off from work.
94% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 6

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Accepted Answer

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.

62% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
9% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 77 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Question 7

Do workers at Kumon worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
73% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 182 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Question 8

Do Kumon workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
91% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 9

How easy is it for Kumon workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
73% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 120 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Question 10

How easy is it to get time off at Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
71% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 11

Do Kumon managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
86% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 178 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Question 12

Do jobs at Kumon spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
13% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 13

How easy is it to take sick days at Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
85% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 14

Is a Kumon job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
92% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 15

Is working at Kumon good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
75% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Question 16

Do people at Kumon feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
84% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 17

Do people at Kumon get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
77% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Question 18

Is it stressful to work at Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed here.
47% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 19

Do people at Kumon enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Only some people enjoy their job.
36% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 20

Do people at Kumon recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
38% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 21

Do people get enough training when they start at Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
34% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 22

Do people get support to advance at Kumon?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 42% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 23

Do people think Kumon’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters understands what’s happening where they work.
59% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 24

Do workers feel well informed about how Kumon is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
42% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

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