Question 1

Does 51Talk pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 51Talk employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 51Talk. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at 51Talk?

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49% of 51Talk employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated 51Talk 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at 51Talk?

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ESL Teacher (373), Teacher (297), Online ESL Teacher (274), Online English Teacher (153), English Teacher (137), Home-based Online English Teacher (114), ESL Online Teacher (32), Senior Teacher B (31), Tutor (30), OBT (28), Online Teacher (27), ESL Tutor (25), English Tutor (25), Office Based Teacher (25), Junior Teacher (24)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at 51Talk according to real employee reviews?

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"I was able to go through free training sessions online and increase my pay as a result." ((in 148 reviews)); "flexible time (never in a million years have i been any happier that i am able to work from hoe and avoid dreaded traffic)" ((in 127 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and work from home set up" ((in 101 reviews)); "Good work life balance, flexible schedule" ((in 87 reviews)); "People in this department are nice and approachable." ((in 49 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at 51Talk according to real employee reviews?

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"The starting salary is low but they offer promotions if you've became a tenured teacher." ((in 271 reviews)); "very low pay for teachers (only Mandarin Speakers have a higher salary I guess & other Higher positions)" ((in 113 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 97 reviews)); "They have a terrible support team" ((in 67 reviews)); "Low salary and no salary increase or incentives" ((in 47 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about 51Talk redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 51Talk redundancy and their outlook for job security at 51Talk in 2026.

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