Does Codecademy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Codecademy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Codecademy. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Codecademy?

72% of Codecademy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Codecademy 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Codecademy?

Content Contributor (13) , Advisor (10) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Curriculum Developer (4) , Data Scientist (2) , Operations (2) , Product Manager (2) , Senior Product Manager (2) , Software Engineer(Internship) (2)

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

"People are smart and very willing to help if you're a newbie." ((in 11 reviews)); "Remote so the hours are flexible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great team and culture made to feel really part of the distant team." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great work life balance and good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lots of freedom to make decisions that have a real impact on the business" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Leadership was going through a transition during the skillsoft acquisition" ((in 4 reviews)); "Lots of work Horrible Management Poor Communication No rooms for growth Microaggressions" ((in 3 reviews)); "A big reason so many team members leave at the 1" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Codecademy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Codecademy locations?

New York , Chicago , Nassau , Portland , Milpitas , Orlando , Remote

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Codecademy

Part of Skillsoft

Codecademy reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Zach Sims

76% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Codecademy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Codecademy 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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80 reviews

3.0

Jun 12, 2026

Good product, bad acquisition

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's nice working for a company that helps people learn and generally provides a good things for the world.

Cons

Has a great brand and a large user base, but isn't really sure how to monetize it. People just don't really want to pay for online education. Skillsoft seems like a sinking ship. They declared chapter 11 bankruptcy shortly before acquiring Codecademy. I wish the old leadership of Codecademy had pursued an acquisition that would have set the company up for long term success instead of just trying to exit at the highest price they could get

3.0

Mar 24, 2026

Great culture with supportive leadership, but changes ahead

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and mission. Leadership is understanding and helpful.

Cons

Pivoting at the moment. Uncertainties ahead.

4.0

Nov 7, 2025

Top consumer edtech platform

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, category leading product, work-life balance

Cons

New management and ownership changes

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