Does Goethe-Institut pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goethe-Institut employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Goethe-Institut. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goethe-Institut?

79% of Goethe-Institut employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Goethe-Institut 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goethe-Institut?

Teacher (18) , Project Manager (10) , German Teacher (7) , Project Coordinator (6) , Intern (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Internship (4) , Front Desk Receptionist (3) , German Language Teacher (3) , DaF-Honorarlehrkraft (2) , DaF-Lehrer (2) , DaF-Lehrerin (2) , Language Teacher (2) , Praktikant (2) , Praktikant/in (2)

What are the pros of working at Goethe-Institut according to real employee reviews?

"Nice colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good working environment." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good Pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Working atmosphere amoung colleagues is good and helpful" ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly environment, staff was friendly and helpful." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Goethe-Institut according to real employee reviews?

"no benefits for freelance teachers" ((in 9 reviews)); "If local staff tries to explain why certain things cannot be done like in Germany in this country, the management gets angry and says "We are a German institution!" ((in 9 reviews)); "unpaid (only compensation), limited career opportunities afterwards" ((in 3 reviews)); "Therefor sometimes difficult to keep a decent work/life balance." ((in 3 reviews)); "There is no job security as well." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Prof. Dr. Carola Lentz

87% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Goethe-Institut has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goethe-Institut employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

95 reviews

3.0

6 Aug 2023

Shockingly low pay for a cultural institution with such prestige

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Team Spirit, Interesting Projects, Location, Prestige

Cons

Bad management structure, untrained managers, company communication, salary very low

3.0

5 Sept 2019

Teaching at Goethe

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good atmosphere, great team and great teaching conditions (productive, focused etc.) when working with adults, unlike teaching in schools

Cons

only hourly contracts that dont give you financial security; no real chances to progress within the institution

3.0

15 Mar 2010

A good place to gain experience, however there is a glass ceiling for local staff.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very casual and friendly atmosphere; chance to use German language skills all day, and opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people

Cons

It is a cultural consulate through the German government. Local staff is treated both officially and at at times professionally as underclassmen. There is no growth potential, the positions are classified as 'full time,' however due to multinational tax issues, employees are paid in full, and they have to claim freelance status to the IRS.

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