CodeAI reviews about "mission"

Responsive and approachable leadership. Competitive pay. Counts toward PSLF program as a non-profit. Great mission. Organizational principles empower employees!

Creative work, inspiring mission, great co-workers, paid healthcare

Code.org is an incredible place to work, especially if you’re passionate about education, equity, and making a real impact. The organization’s mission to expand access to computer science is deeply ingrained in everything we do, and it’s inspiring to be part of a team that’s truly making a difference in students’ lives. Leadership is supportive and transparent, and there’s a strong culture of collaboration and inclusivity. Work-life balance is respected and highly encouraged. One will be amazed to see the impact of their work at such deep levels. If you’re looking for a workplace where you can grow, be inspired, and contribute to something bigger than yourself, Code.org is the place to be!

I have worked at Code.org for half a decade, and I still love it. I get to help students and teachers learn and use the power of computer science. Computer science can be used in about a million ways, which means we get to work on all kinds of fun things. From Dance Party to AI for Oceans to all of our labs and Hour of Code activities, I have had the opportunity to work on so many fun and interesting tools and curriculum. My favorite part of the job is visiting schools for playtesting and Hour of Code events. Going to classrooms, the kids and teachers have so much energy and excitement. I love it. It's also inspiring to have learning, not profit, as our primary indicator of success. I find myself motivated to increase access and participation by every student, especially those who traditionally haven't had as much opportunity or encouragement. Our team is diverse and amazingly talented. We take our work seriously but never ourselves. We have a lot of fun, and I appreciate the open invitation to be yourself. If you like to dance while you talk on a zoom call, dance. If you are a pajama person, pajamas are fine. You are free to be who you are. The work-life balance here is amazing. I can always have my evenings and weekends free for my family and me. The leadership team cares about each employee and does a respectable job trying to grow and care for our entire team. It's a relatively small company, and each of us is cared about as a person. Working at a remote-first company has given me more time in my day to be with my family and take care of myself. It has also cut down on gas and food costs. It's also allowed my family to move from a high cost of living area to a lower cost of living area, making those retirement goals much more attainable. Compensation at Code.org is not high by tech standards, but it certainly is by non-profit standards. Our benefits and perks are also very good. I have had opportunities to leave Code.org, but I still find myself excited by our mission and happy to be part of this team. I have been lucky enough to have had some bad work situations to appreciate what a gem this place is and what a wonderful thing we are trying to accomplish.

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.

There are some truly great humans who have worked at Code.org. The mission and values are inspiring and great on paper (on paper only; read the Cons for a better understanding).

Talented coworkers, great mission and impact

Code.org has a great mission and tens of amazing people working to accomplish it. The co-workers you'll work with are super-nice and the atmosphere is ery collaborative. Most of the team works remotely, but you get to meet in person once or twice a year.