Gotoco Reviews

4.9

97% would recommend to a friend

(277 total reviews)

Richard Lloyd

97% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Gotoco has an employee rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 277 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Gotoco employee rating is 31% above average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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277 reviews
5.0
Aug 24, 2019
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Pros

My experience volunteering in China this summer through Gotoco has been phenomenal. The program was very well structured and I was provided with a lot of assistance from the Gotoco and the program itself before the program started, during the duration of the program, and after the program ended. The program I was placed in had many other Gotocoers so I was able to make a unique group of friends to travel through China with me even after the program ended! This opportunity allows participants to gain more teaching experience in different settings, boost their confidence, and improve their communication skills in a safe and protecting environment while also acquiring a useful TEFL certificate. The program I was in provided each Gotocoer a Chinese teaching assistant who was of similar age and could communicate in both Mandarin and English so it was easy to navigate the classroom and China as well as converse to learn more about the Chinese culture!

Cons

I cannot think of any.

5.0
Jul 16, 2019
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Gotoco is an amazing company that helped me have some of the best 6.5 weeks of my life! They are very helpful throughout the entire process and always answer emails in order to make your experience as easy as possible. I was put into a program where I stayed with a host family who were the owners of the school and I could not have asked for a better experience there because of them. They were welcoming and treated me like part of the family. They always wanted to experience new things and showed me so much Chinese culture. Dinners consisted of exchanging stories from our countries and learning from each-other. Teaching there was really enjoyable and the students loved me. I was welcomed by all of them everyday and they were so fascinated to learn from me and to learn about Canada. In addition, I took part in many travel opportunities including going to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Qingdao City, and exploring every part of the city I was in, Jiaozhou.

Cons

You are placed into your programme pretty closely to having to leave which can cause a bit of stress but it's not a huge deal.

4.0
Aug 24, 2018

Great way to explore China and meet new people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I enjoyed learning more about the culture and food in China. I'm glad that my program was in a more rural part of China because it really forced me to get close to nature and to the people around me. I also really enjoyed my time in Yangshuo; the choice of the hostel was excellent and all of the other Gotoco participants were very friendly.

Cons

Responds rather slowly at times and took a long time to find out my placement

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