Would not recommend - Local Coordinator Muskoka Language International Employee Review

A unique place full of hard-working staff and dedicated middle management. The office culture is pretty laid back, birthdays are almost always celebrated and the owners always go big for Christmas parties and office events. They're definitely going for the "work-hard, play-hard" vibe. There is a lot you can learn at this company and from its staff. It's a team environment where working together is essential. The benefits are okay, and annual bonuses can be decent. Also, the Toronto location is great - right downtown with tons of great restaurants close by and 5 seconds to the subway.

Major stress, work phones (with unclear guidelines for them, essentially amounting to being on call 24/7), huge expectations (from ownership and towards clients), and low pay (considering workload and ). There is also little opportunity for advancement due to the small company size -there are basically a few hands-on owners/CEOs, a couple middle managers, and then staff. Staff are also not paid the same rate (for similar work) - starting rates are very low and it can take a while to work up to a reasonable - albeit still low - salary. While the company is based in Toronto/Vancouver, a lot of time is spent on the road / in small communities.

Can occasionally work from home, spend time on the road which is a nice change of scenery, lots of different parts to the job so you learn a lot. Paid week off over Christmas. COO is great

MANAGEMENT. I have never seen a management team that was so threatened by employees having a personal life. Expected to work overtime, mgmt argues every bit of overtime you say you worked, does not trust staff. There is scheduled on-call but only for a few weeks of the year; the rest of the year, everyone is expected to be on-call but no additional compensation is provided. So much office drama for such a tiny office; some of the management has been there for a very long time and thinks they can do whatever they want. no HR department so any issues or complaints do not go anywhere. Pay is low and "bonuses" are a joke. One member of the team had to take a month of mental health leave. Vacation requests can be rejected right before the vacation, even if they had previously been approved. The work can be rewarding at times but it is not worth the stress brought on by the management team. Company is very old-school, set in its ways; not open to new ideas and no room for growth. STAY AWAY FROM MLI - DO NOT WORK HERE