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Pros
"Gotoco placed me in Yangshuo working for an outdoor adventure company, which I really enjoyed" (in 29 reviews)
"Participating in one of this year's Gotoco camps was an excellent way to experience Chinese culture whilst also gaining valuable experience in teaching" (in 24 reviews)
Cons
"Found it difficult at times to communicate with Gotoco and they left it until quite late to tell me where in China I'd be based" (in 27 reviews)
"The application process for the visa was tedious" (in 19 reviews)
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- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Yangshuo beautiful location Kids really sweet
Cons
Application progress challenging towards the end
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
The experience and different activities was fun. Everyone was so helpful and supportive. Good and positive environment
Cons
Not very organised and bad room conditions. Food gave me food poisoning at rimes
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
I appreciated this meaningful experience rooted in cultural connections and global education, which has changed my outlook on the world. I encourage that you will begin your journey with Gotoco!
Cons
Application process was too long.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
I had a very supportive and friendly boss and I enjoyed working with Chinese teachers a similar age. I was well looked-after on all outings and I felt like they really cared that I were happy and enjoying the camp. There was no pressure to do anything a specific way or any intense training. I loved making friends with the Chinese students on my camp and learning about their life. I'm now more aware of Chinese culture and much more likely to go back to China and explore different cities. More confident working with children and travelling in foreign countries with a language barrier. Overall an affordable and fun way to spend summer gaining life skills and a TEFL qualification. Relatively easy application process and support through emails if there is any trouble with visa or camp.
Cons
Sort out the visa early to avoid problems.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Exciting trip at a low cost - I was able to explore a whole new city and culture and do new activites which I never thought I'd do. Free time in the evening and weekends means you are able to explore on your own or with other people on the programme Overall would recommend!
Cons
Misled about accomodation - stayed somewhere completely different than where I was told in my offer letter. Very poor hostel on the outskirts of the city - thankfully it was only for the first week. At no point during the trip did I stay in the accomodation stated in my offer letter which was disapointing, as it was a beautiful part of the city. Programme lacked organisation at times Food at the school was very repetitive and not very nice
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Get put in interesting, non-mainstream parts of China Have people from home, for whenever you feel out of your depth
Cons
Accommodation is questionable No controls on working hours
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Enabled me to have such a fun summer in Shanghai, allowing me to learn new skills as well as meeting such interesting people and trying such delicious food!
Cons
I was a bit unsure in the period between receiving acceptance and booking my flights
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Free TEFL certification Lots of different programmes and locations Good holiday in Yangshuo after teaching
Cons
Communication should be better School was very disorganised
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
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Gotoco gives you some amazing opportunities to teach English and to explore China! Working with children was so rewarding and helped me learn so much about myself and what I can do. It gave me confidence and helped me develop vital skills for the future. Being able to explore China was incredible, with breathtaking views and amazing people. It was truly a fantastic experience!
Cons
The application process was a little difficult towards the end.
- Former Employee★★★★★
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I really felt immersed in the city of Guangzhou, where my programme was based, and I felt that the responsibility the TEFL required of me really helped me develop skills in areas that I didn't think about before. Good social aspect too even if there was only one other Gotoco participant - enjoyed making friends with the Chinese-language teaching assistants.
Cons
Didn't really know what I was in for but that didn't really end up being a con because I enjoyed it massively anyway.
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Gotoco has an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on over 206 reviews left anonymously by employees. 100% of employees would recommend working at Gotoco to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
100% of Gotoco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Gotoco 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.6 for career opportunities.
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