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      CodeAI

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      CodeAI reviews

      3.7

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (31 total reviews)

      Hadi Partovi

      54% approve of CEO

      51% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      CodeAI has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CodeAI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      31 reviews
      5.0
      Jul 6, 2023

      High impact, fast-paced workplace with culture of caring

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Lots of high caliber coworkers. Work life balance is great here, but also you are in a fast-paced environment, with lofty goals (that the company usually achieves) that has changed the education space significantly. The work is interesting and you can learn a lot about how to build impactful and successful products. There is very little bureaucracy - it's easy to get things done quickly. The management team genuinely cares about the employees and spends a lot of time supporting the culture and being flexible to meet folks' needs. One unique thing about working here is that everyone is here to help make the world better - so the culture is very collaborative, not at all competitive and folks are always willing to help each other out. Compensation is reasonable (really good for a non-profit) and competitive for smaller non-public tech companies. And it can be super fun to work on a product that kids and teachers absolutely love!

      Cons

      It's hard to work in the education space, with a mission that focuses on equity in computer science, without also needing to deal with the divisiveness of our political system. If you don't want to deal with politics in the workplace, this may not be the place for you. The leadership holds strongly onto the north star to make sure the primary focus of bringing CS to all kids is achieved, and I think they do this really well for the most part, but it has caused internal conflict as not everyone agrees with some of the rhetoric. But if you look at the actual product of the company - the affected state policies, the curriculum, the marketing, the videos, the software representation, it's clear that this company is having a massive impact on equity in CS education. This political division may be less of an issue now than it was a year ago as the company has tried to address this.

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      CodeAI Response
      2y
      Thank you for the flattering review on our impact! Code.org’s mark on the education space is a credit to our hardworking team. We are fortunate to have high caliber, passionate and dedicated team members that do amazing, high impact work every day. We also appreciate your call out that working in the education space means that Code.org is not immune to politics in the United States. Our mission and work are aimed at schools and this intersects with the public sector. We are committed to addressing the challenges that arise from external factors and continuously finding ways to navigate them, together. It’s not always easy but our values and unifying and inclusive approach (click here for more: https://code.org/about/unifying#:~:text=org's%20work%20opposes%20racism%2C%20sexism,not%20to%20take%20this%20approach.) enable us to make significant progress in bringing computer science to students and teachers on a large scale. Thanks again for all of your many years of service in helping us do just that and sharing your experience!
      5.0
      Jun 18, 2023

      Impactful job at fast moving non profit with great coworkers

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      I loved working at Code.org. It combines the best part of a tech company with an education non-profit. Unlike many non-profits, we had a full engineering team; high-quality engineering processes; and we had the agility and funding to move quickly. This, combined with excellent curriculum designers, PD creators, etc. meant that a small team could have a worldwide impact. At the same time, unlike my experience in tech, the atmosphere was extremely collaborative. My coworkers were there for the mission and were extremely supportive of one another. The managers and CEO are hard-working and mission-driven as well. They are honest, transparent, and practical. We couldn't always do everything we'd all want to do, but I could trust them personally and professionally.

      Cons

      The organization moves fast and has been successful by pivoting to take advantage of opportunities. If you value consistency/stability more than agility, this may not be the right fit.

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      CodeAI Response
      3y
      We are overjoyed to read your feedback and experience working at Code.org. We love our mission and how people from so many different disciplines can come together and collaborate on furthering such a worthy cause and have worldwide impact. Our people are what make us tick, and agree that we have some of the most supportive, hardworking, and collaborative team members one could wish for. It is a fair observation that we can sometimes move fast to take advantage of opportunities in front of us, which can take some getting used to for some. If any current team members are experiencing related challenges, we encourage you to speak to your manager or our new Senior People Business Partner. We appreciate the time you spent with us, and thank you for sharing your experience.
      5.0
      May 26, 2023

      Mission-focused nonprofit with great benefits

      Government affairs
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - Compensation and benefits comparable to private industry - Mission-focused - Smart and passionate colleagues - work-life balance

      Cons

      - realities of working at a non-profit (long hours at times) - no matching 401k/403b

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      CodeAI Response
      3y
      We appreciate you taking the time to write a review, especially as a long-time team member! Thank you for calling out our generous benefits and work-life balance. We know our team works hard for students and teachers so we have Summer Fridays and two weeks of Winter Break in addition to vacation. By promoting work-life balance, we know we all return to work refreshed and ready to tackle new challenges. We also recognize the challenges of long hours from time to time. If you need support, either to just talk to strategize, please come chat with us or your manager.
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