What you'd expect when you hear "two CS grads started a business" - werkgeversreview Software Engineer bij CodeHS

Great people, collaborative culture, and meaningful work in education. There are a lot of opportunities to grow professionally and take ownership of projects. Leadership encourages innovation and new ideas, especially around emerging technology and AI tools, which makes the work feel exciting and forward-thinking. Team members are supportive, smart, and genuinely care about helping schools and students succeed.

The pace can be fast and priorities can evolve quickly, but it creates a lot of opportunities for people who enjoy wearing multiple hats, learning new things, and contributing across different areas of the business.

Working at CodeHS has been a largely positive experience. The company has a strong, education-focused mission and hires genuinely kind, talented people—many of whom are former educators, which fosters a shared sense of purpose. The benefits are solid, the workload is very manageable, and the healthy work/life balance is a standout perk. I also appreciate the company’s proactive stance on emerging technologies like AI and its commitment to sustainable, responsible growth rather than chasing short-term wins. Additionally, remote employees have the opportunity to visit the Chicago office a few times a year for team meetups, which helps foster connection and a sense of community despite working from home.

That said, there are areas for improvement. The remote work experience—while still positive—feels notably different from the in-office one, and some policies seem inconsistent or unexplained depending on your location. While the company was once proudly remote-first, there has been a recent shift toward hiring primarily for in-office roles, without clearly explaining the rationale. For a company focused on serving schools across the country, a remote-first policy arguably makes more strategic sense, as it enables team members to support a broader and more diverse set of districts. Additionally, some internal practices—like the daily “what did you do today” check-in—can feel overly micromanage-y and at odds with the otherwise high-trust environment.