51Talk reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(2,474 total reviews)
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Jack Jiajia Huang

63% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

51Talk has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,474 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 51Talk 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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2K reviews
2.0
Dec 30, 2025

Don't recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides good training programs tailored for fresh graduates and early-career professionals eager to launch their careers.

Cons

It overworks full-time employees, particularly customer service agents in the Middle East, with a highly inflexible and hierarchical work culture, alongside salaries that fall short of the demands placed on staff—often requiring six-day workweeks with minimal work-life balance. Many employees report dissatisfaction due to toxic managerial practices, including shouting, arbitrary deductions, and performance penalties for illness, fostering an overall unreceptive environment.

5.0
Dec 28, 2025

51talk Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good for beginners in ESL industry. Free trainings

Cons

Low salary Strict in ZTP's and in Muslim Countries Penalties are horrendous.

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