Does BorderLink pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BorderLink employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BorderLink. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BorderLink?

42% of BorderLink employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BorderLink 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BorderLink?

Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) (251) , ALT (46) , English Teacher (22) , Assistant Language Teacher (18) , Teacher (7) , Assistant English Teacher (2) , English Instructor (2) , Instructor (2) , Native English Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at BorderLink according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly staff ." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance maybe" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some coordinators are helpful." ((in 4 reviews)); "They hire in mass so its a great opportunity to enter the country." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BorderLink according to real employee reviews?

"Your salary will be low and inconsistent from month to month." ((in 73 reviews)); "Pay is low" ((in 70 reviews)); "No training" ((in 18 reviews)); "No benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Incompetent management." ((in 11 reviews))

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BorderLink

BorderLink reviews

2.7

42% would recommend to a friend

(296 total reviews)

Yasumasa Yasui

53% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Career opportunities

2.2

Compensation and benefits

BorderLink has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 296 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The BorderLink employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

296 reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Experience

Assistant language teacher (alt)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience working with the team

Cons

Salary range needs to be reviewed

3.0

Apr 8, 2026

Fine

Assistant english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Didn't interfere too much with work at the schools.

Cons

Standard ALT company. Not much career progression.

1.0

Mar 29, 2026

Support in Japan overshadowed by poor communication

Assistant language teacher (alt)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get support in starting your life in Japan

Cons

Ineffective communication from coordinators Disposable, they only care about the schools whether you've been abused, disrespected or whatever.

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