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 42 reviews)); "They are responsable and have great communication." ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, questions and concerns are answered and resolved promptly." ((in 36 reviews)); "Flexible hours and days to work!" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Low pay and inconsistent." ((in 62 reviews)); "No benefits Subpar pay First come first serve assignments No transportation support Schools can be too far" ((in 31 reviews)); "No training opportunity to become Certified for higher paygrade." ((in 9 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low" ((in 8 reviews)); "No bonuses during the year." ((in 3 reviews))

Kokua Reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(711 total reviews)

Gabe Nakashima

92% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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).

Reviews by job title

711 reviews

5.0

19 June 2026

Supportive administration with flexible scheduling, but variable workload

Substitue teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling and the ability to be on call for a specific area if needed. Supportive administration. Easy to reach who you need for questions and in case of a need to cancel a shift.

Cons

Sometimes there is a lapse in work but that is not Kokua's fault. Sometimes there is a lot of work but it is too far to drive depending on where you live.

5.0

17 June 2026

Supportive environment with everything accessible online

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everything. Very nice and helpful. Everything was online.

Cons

I did not have any.

4.0

27 May 2026

Flexible schedule and good pay, but inconsistent work availability

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Flexible schedule - Good pay considering PT - Depending on the school, a long-term subbing position could lead to a permanent teaching position.

Cons

- Inconsistency in available positions. There are weeks where it's busy and weeks where it's slow and it's hard to find work for at least two days.

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