Does 51Talk pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at 51Talk?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 51Talk?

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)

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

"I was able to go through free training sessions online and increase my pay as a result." ((in 146 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 116 reviews)); "Flexible and work from home" ((in 102 reviews)); "It's good for part timers because of its flexible schedule." ((in 82 reviews)); "People in this department are nice and approachable." ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Low salary and they deducted it when you are absent" ((in 270 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 96 reviews)); "Also, the technical support team for Skype and Penalty Fees doesn't answer the teachers emails nor messages." ((in 67 reviews)); "One more is there is no benefits like sss pagibig tax I have to file it myself which is a bit hassle" ((in 51 reviews)); "Low incentives — 2pesos?" ((in 45 reviews))

What are employees saying about 51Talk layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(2,471 total reviews)

Jack Jiajia Huang

70% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

51Talk has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,471 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

3.0

May 22, 2026

Nice people, but limited career growth and incentives

Graphic artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and the people are nice

Cons

Poor career growth, not much incentives

4.0

May 12, 2026

Good training but low salary initially

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting point. Very good training.

Cons

Low salary but commission is high when you get enrollees

2.0

Mar 11, 2026

Bad manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Nice colleagues -Working location is convenient

Cons

Extreme micromanagement and a lack of professional trust. Communication from the direct supervisor is often not clear and contradictory, leading to high pressure environment. Be prepared to have someone monitor your screen constantly and review every single emails and messages you sent.

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