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Goethe-Institut Reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(97 total reviews)
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Prof. Dr. Carola Lentz

87% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Goethe-Institut has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 97 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).

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97 reviews
5.0
15 Dec 2022

Nice Institute

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

nice atmosphere, nice colleagues, great location, great place to learn German

Cons

unfortunately due to pandemie, less people coming to learn German

5.0
27 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The entire salary package is worth around 38k per month. This is better than many employers in South Africa. You get to network internationally and sometimes get the opportunity to go abroad. Honestly, I would recommend Goethe to anyone starting out or looking to be involved in Culture.

Cons

Office politics and unfair salaries compared to those in Germany. Lopsided hierarchy.

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