Question 1

Does Codecademy pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Codecademy?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Codecademy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

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"People are smart and very willing to help if you're a newbie." ((in 13 reviews)); "Remote so the hours are flexible." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great team and culture made to feel really part of the distant team." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work life balance and good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Lots of work Horrible Management Poor Communication No rooms for growth Microaggressions" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership was going through a transition during the skillsoft acquisition" ((in 4 reviews)); "Extremely low pay increase even if you do get promoted, though they limit promotions severely so most people never progress from the role they start in." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Codecademy redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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