Question 1

Does Busuu pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Busuu employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Busuu. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Busuu?

Accepted Answer

34% of Busuu employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Busuu 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Busuu?

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Software Engineer (6), English Teacher (4), Manager (4), Sales Development Representative (SDR) (4), Business Development Manager (3), Content Writer (3), Data Scientist (3), Online English Teacher (3), Product Manager (3), Customer Service Representative (2), Customer Success Manager (2), Customer Support (2), ESL Teacher (2), Engineering Manager (2), Language Expert (2)

Question 4

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

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"some of the people are nice" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team, product and workflow." ((in 20 reviews)); "The culture is great and probably the best thing about the company." ((in 19 reviews)); "The office is nice." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great colleagues, everyone believes in the product and how we can make language learning fun and enjoyable for our learners." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"The CEO has left now, so it has definitely lost all its DNA." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours and always requested to work more and longer;" ((in 4 reviews)); "Busuu’s leadership team is inspired by Leopold II of Belgium when conquering the Congo in the later XIX century: If Congo citizens didn’t reach their abusive production targets, they got a hand chopped off." ((in 3 reviews)); "Layoffs even if the numbers were good" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Busuu layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Busuu layoffs and their outlook for job security at Busuu in 2026.

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