Does Khan Academy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Khan Academy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Khan Academy. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Khan Academy?

79% of Khan Academy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Khan Academy 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Khan Academy?

Software Engineer (13) , Translator (7) , Content Creator (6) , Product Manager (5) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Teacher (5) , Manager (4) , Software Developer (4) , Program Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Content (2) , District Partnership Manager (2) , Engineer (2) , Intern (2)

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

"Lots of great people to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "very flexible and great work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly and accomplished team" ((in 8 reviews)); "Passionate team; you will have great colleagues here" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership is top" ((in 12 reviews)); "Can't quite compete with Silicon Valley salaries given nonprofit but close enough" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Khan Academy redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Khan Academy redundancy and their outlook for job security at Khan Academy in 2026.

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Khan Academy Reviews

4.3

79% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

Sal Khan

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (162 reviews)

Khan Academy has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Khan Academy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

162 reviews

5.0

24 May 2026

Good workplace, but math can be challenging

Maths tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good place to work for

Cons

maths can be very hard for some

5.0

1 Feb 2026

Great place to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I had a really good experience working there. Everyone is super helpful and easy to engage with.

Cons

For the most part everyone is remote.

4.0

9 Dec 2025

Growth mindset

People manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues and fun challenges Great mission!

Cons

Pay is lower than market

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