So much more than just a job! - ESL Teacher goFLUENT Employee Review

5.0
Sep 12, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

goFLUENT means a lot to me. It is a great company to work for. The management team and support staff are exemplary. The operations support staff runs a helpdesk that is the most capable I have ever had the pleasure of working with. The software is easy to use and is constantly being upgraded. As an English trainer, I have learned so much from my learners. I get to travel all over the world every day. It is a blessing to work with such wonderful learners. I have many long term learners, several who come back every year. It is amazing to see their progress, and hear them start to use idiomatic expressions comfortably, is just the best feeling. As their fluency improves so does their confidence. Some say working over the phone is very difficult and true learning cannot be done. All my learners have proven them wrong. Each lesson the learner gains more of an understanding because they concentrate on your voice, there are no physical cues to help them. I love this position, it allows me to combine my love of teaching and business with learning about other people and cultures. I love that my learners share parts of their work lives and home lives with me, we laugh, they learn, and it spreads understanding of more than just what is on the computer screen. You have the ability to work from home. Some say they feel detached, and I can understand that, there is no water cooler to stand around to chat. My manager is always available via Skype or google chat. I love the fact that I can work from home and still be so fulfilled. We do have forums/message boards but not many use them. You can choose your own schedule, we are a 24/7 company. As long as you meet the minimum requirements your schedule is entirely up to you. I love the review style, they review you with the idea of how they can help you give the learner the best experience. They will coach you and help you. This company dose not make you feel bad if you make a mistake they work with you to fix it. I have a customer service background and this is completely new to me. In many Customer Service/sales/phone positions when you get reviewed you always feel sick while waiting to hear what you did wrong.

Cons

There are not many cons. except you get paid for the time you talk, not the time you are available. Luckily, however there is not much downtime between calls. They are very busy most of the year.

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5.0
Sep 17, 2022
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Pros

You meet many interesting people around the world. The people who work for the company are friendly and helpful.

Cons

It's a fast-paced environment and can get very busy but that's not always a bad thing because it's never boring.

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goFLUENT Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback. Indeed goFLUENT is a fast-paced company. There is no time to be bored. We are glad you like it and that you enjoy the friendly and supportive environment. We wish you much satisfaction in your position.
1.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

For a side hustle, maybe.

Cons

Toxic work environment, rules on the fly, no respect, arbitrary, shenanigans for not paying, changing payment methods in detriment of the trainers, negative work environment, completely unmotivating, never appreciate all the clients that appreciate a trainer, and politicize the teaching methodology to spread environmentalism and pro-big tech agenda ideals.

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goFLUENT Response
1mo
This review raises a number of serious accusations, and we feel it's important to respond to them directly. Suggestions that the company engages in "shenanigans" to avoid paying trainers, advances political agendas or dismisses people for being honest simply do not reflect reality. Transparency is one of our core values, and payment structures, incentives, and policies are communicated very clearly. We also reject the suggestion that trainers are not respected. Trainers are at the centre of what we do, and respectful, professional communication is something we expect from everyone in the organisation. While your overall view is clearly very negative, spending more than eight years with the company suggests there were aspects of the role that continued to work for you over a very long period of time. We wish you the best going forward.
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