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They offer the lowest pay I have ever seen for this type of professional service. They pay only $14.00 per hour for online
and and only slightly more for face to face teaching.
Administratively they are also a disaster. 
1) Initial scheduling logistics is designed to protect Global LT and make sure students get a teacher but this is done at the expense of the teacher and can easily leave teachers without work that they are available for, requested, and were told they could get. You may or may not get the work you request and that is understandable. What is not understandable is that only 50% of the time do they inform you did not get an assignment. And if they do inform you, it takes 1- 3 days. Thus, you are in limbo. So, if you put in for 2  jobs per week (assuming they were offered) you may get one. For the one you did not get, they will inform you only 50% of the time and that could take 3 days.  
2) If you are assigned a student, you are not guaranteed that work. Some students don't follow through, some change their schedules to something you did not accept initially and some travel and miss a lot. In summary, you set aside time but don't get the work or don't get what was assigned to you.
3) If you get a student, they give you access to Global LT's scheduling/tracking system which triggers payments to you. The system is cumbersome and there are frequent errors. These mistakes cause the teacher more work/time. I brought these mistakes to Global LT's attention months ago but it's not fixed yet. Then, you get bombarded with mesages "if you don't do xyz in time you wont get paid!" Really, so if it takes me too long because of Global LT mistakes do you pay me for that time? Sadly, this company is a joke. Sadly, similar situations happen a lot. If you email a question to one of the reps, you don't always get timely answers so you frequently need to follow up. 
I have more detailed info but I will save that for after their marketing department tries to justify and spin the above.

My first experience with Global, over a year ago, was teaching a Mexican family of four (mother and three children, 8,11 and 15) basic to advanced English  The father was employed by a substantial firm which provides for English instruction to recent immigrant families .  
     Depending on their level, I met with each student 3 to 4 hours a week, in their home, after their school day.  This continued for some 12 months. The students made outstanding progress, especially the youngest one, who garnered a "most improved" award at his school..  I understand that the father has recently applied for more English lessons for his family.  They and I hope that I will be the instructor again. We became good friends, celebrating holidays and birthdays together.  We even had a swimming pool party at my house. 
     The above continued for some 12 months.  Then I was offered another position in/near Las Vegas.  This is teaching/polishing the English of a recently-immigrated Serbian lady whose English is already good.  Her husband, whose English is even better, occasionally participates in this "class."  I teach the lady six hours a week, 2 hours, M,W,F.. We have completed a very advanced grammar text and are now working through a novel written for young people.  
     I have received excellent support from Global, despite having met none of them or their other employees face to face.  We communicate regularly by email.  I submit monthly attendance and progress records.  Company employees assisted with their new on-line attendance/payroll program.  
     Although I am a long-time ESL teacher/professor, this was my first venture into this type of instruction. I have enjoyed it thoroughly, and we have all become friends.
     The only "difficult" part of the job was the driving distance to their locations, exacerbated by Las Vegas rush hour traffic.


The most enjoyable part of the job is working with students from many different cultures and countries, in helping them advance in their English language proficiency.  Most students are interested and eager to do the lessons, and it is very rewarding getting to know them and learning about their interests and life experiences.

It is also great to be able to teach online from home as it is very convenient.  Global LT is flexible with offering classes but sometimes there are not a lot of classes offered or the classes do not fit with your schedule.  The scheduling coaches are usually friendly and helpful.

Although it is rewarding working with my students, remaining in this position is not realistic.   I have been working for Global LT for a few years now, and am still making 14.00 dollars an hour(beginning pay).  I am working for a little above mimimum wage.  This job requires that teachers at minimum have a Bachelor's degree.  I hold a Master's degree and over 15 years teaching experience, plus I have ESL teaching certification, but I am still paid this amount.  

They pay face to face teachers 25 dollars anhour (still low) and online teachers 14 dollars and hour, for doing the exact same job.  Yes, you don't have to travel to the location, but as stated, you are not paid very well either way.  

The other negative is that you are not paid for planning hours or for the time it takes to complete progress reports.  

It is disillusioning to realize that I am making  what servers at Mcdonalds are making and in some cases, less.





Global LT is the most unique company that I have ever worked with. It is the most wonderfully diverse workforce, with some of the most dedicated and amazing people that you will ever meet.

What we do is complex and fun, but not easy. You will be surrounded by brilliant people planning for many key employees of our global corporate clientele’s: language training, cross-cultural training, translation, interpretation and relocation needs.

As this is a 40 year old company, it has a bit of resistance to change and update, but executive management is committed to updating technologies and developing this for another 40 years as a leader in the marketplace. 

If you are interested in corporate training and professional development as a business, you will not find a better company in the world.  You will learn a lot, you will work hard, you will be challenged.

Would recommend working for Global LT but understand that the company is owned by a private equity firm that is only marginally interested in the corporate training industry, is focused only on growth objectives and return for their investors and will be looking to sell the company within the next 5+ years.  The front line employees are dedicated and hard-working, most managers as well.  Some issues with competence and communication among current executive management team.  New CEO is great; very dedicated and focused on the right things.  The company will not reach it's current growth objectives without acquiring another company or creating a tech-based product/service to sell.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The students are educated and motivated.  They are the best part about the company.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No guaranteed hours and possibility for job advancement.  I’ve worked for this company for nearly 4 years at the same pay scale.  If you request a pay raise, you will not be offered contracts any more.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is a purely for profit business with no incentives or rewards for the teachers who make the profit for the company happen.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I have to be ultra flexible and tolerant.  There is no support from the supervisors when there are issues with the students.

During the pandemic this was a lifesaver for me.  I had just started teaching two clients face to face in my hometown and it had to shift to online teaching during the shutdown.  For a few years, summers were a very lucrative time for me as I had many clients online and the money was rolling in.  They have recently cut back on the amount of clients they are bringing in (adults and children alike).  It is very difficult to teach children online in general without a parent / adult nearby supervising them.  The pay is now low, it's now just pocket change anymore.  But it's fun to meet and talk to people from all over the world and making a difference. 

I have been working as an ESL teacher for Global LT for about a year and still love it! I love meeting so many different people and learning about their cultures, while teaching them about mine.I have all positive things to say about this company. My recruiter and supervisor are both great. Every other supervisor that I have connected with has also been wonderful.  This is a very rewarding and flexible job. A great company to work for.

I work as an online independent language tutor with Global LT.  The company allows a lot of flexibility as far as letting me choose what hours I can work and also allows me to accept or turn down tutoring opportunities.  It is a fair job for someone new to tutoring who is just trying to get a little more experience on their resume.  The main downside is the pay, which is about what I would make as an entry-level fast-food worker.  Considering the level of training required to be a professional language tutor and the non-paid time it take to prepare a good lesson, the pay is not commensurate with the service we provide to students.

I enjoyed working with the management and associates at Global-LT.

It was evident that they enjoyed working with the students and assisting them with their language requirements at their jobs that would assist
them in enjoying their jobs and their local environs in the United States.

The students were so appreciative of their tutors and we both learned
a lot about our lives and families.

I felt that I was helping them not only become American citizens but
help them and their families become comfortable with their surroundings.

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