Used to be amazing, now it's getting worse - Senior Software Engineer Busuu Employee Review

3.0
25 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Nice people, and the office is amazing (including free snacks and 2 meals a week via delivery). - You are never requested to work overtime. - The salaries are pretty good and you get annual raises. - The way of working is avant-garde.

Cons

- Hybrid model: you'll be penalized financially if you need to switch to remote. - The management is becoming increasingly authoritarian. - It used to have an amazing culture, but it's becoming a more competitive company that puts more pressure on its employees. This could end with people having to work overtime. - Lack of innovation. Instead, they copy the competitors all the time. While this is unnoticeable at the beginning, get to desperate you with time.

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5.0
11 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great team, product and workflow. Awesome benefits as well

Cons

Really none at all. I can’t think of anything that stands out.

3.0
27 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- The new management is very nice and understanding. - I've noticed that even when I provide all the necessary information when canceling a lesson, they still have to repeat steps, likely due to company policy. - The only reason I stay is because I absolutely love my students. - It can be challenging to find a job without a degree in the TEFL industry

Cons

-Asked for a raise, completely ignored me. -Very difficult to cancel lessons. -Don't know how well you're doing as a teacher so you're in constant "competition" with other teachers to keep your position. -I've heard that they can fire you without any notice or reason. -Changed policy that you can only do 25 hours per week

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