Does K12 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, K12 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at K12. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at K12?

71% of K12 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated K12 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at K12?

Teacher (308) , Document Processor (37) , Enrollment Consultant (37) , Virtual Teacher (32) , Special Education Teacher (28) , English Teacher (22) , Online Teacher (20) , Director (17) , Enrollment Specialist (15) , Student Support Advisor (13) , Intern (11) , Advisor (10) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Manager (10) , Operations Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at K12 according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible and work from home" ((in 245 reviews)); "Great people and admin who understand you have a life outside of work" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefits but that's it" ((in 60 reviews)); "Enterprise Business and Technology Services (EBTS) management putting forth a strong effort to provide a good work/life balance." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great coworkers and admin" ((in 35 reviews))

What are the cons of working at K12 according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay based on industry standards coupled with a lack of follow through and resources compound the challenge for success" ((in 161 reviews)); "Poor management and very disrespectful" ((in 73 reviews)); "Upper management does not care." ((in 36 reviews)); "Training was horrible and job was not even close to described" ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and could really care less about its teachers" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about K12 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about K12 layoffs and their outlook for job security at K12 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed K12 locations?

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K12 reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,457 total reviews)

James Rhyu

59% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

K12 has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,457 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The K12 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

May 11, 2012

Stressful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Creative, and intelligent coworkers; growing company; clean and modern work environment; great location; flexible work location and somewhat flexible hours for most employees

Cons

Frequently an unreasonable number of working hours expected to make difficult deadlines; compensation and increases are not competitive; Health insurance cost continuously rising with diminished coverage; lack of recognition for many key employees; disrespectful and incompetent HR department; lack of critical communication between departments; slim probability of advancement for many employees

1.0

Jan 2, 2012

A dishonest, horrible environment

International academy employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The spewed vision is great. The idea of students being allowed to receive courses anywhere in the world and adjust to student schedules is terrific. The curriculum is well developed and teaches the students the skills needed to become life-long learners.

Cons

The administration is not honest with employees about the plans for the future. Diplomas are being granted for little to no work - 5-6 classes can earn a diploma. Certain employees are singled out and harassed. The company believes they can control every aspect of your life - i.e. who you speak to, honesty and thics with customers, etc. The promotions are going to people who worked for companies K12 bought without interviews or considering current K12 staff that have been loyal employees.

3.0

Oct 7, 2011

Great place to learn, Exec Mgt disparity huge (pay, communication, etc) Overall Neutral

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, Can learn a lot and have ability to make a difference.

Cons

Executive mgt is like a private country club. One raise in last 4 years, bonus is a crap shoot every year regardless of company growth.

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