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3,2
kununu Score96 Bewertungen
38%38
WeiterempfehlungLetzte 2 Jahre
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Mitarbeiter:innen-Zufriedenheit

    • 2,9Gehalt/Sozialleistungen
    • 3,6Image
    • 3,0Karriere/Weiterbildung
    • 3,5Arbeitsatmosphäre
    • 3,0Kommunikation
    • 4,0Kollegenzusammenhalt
    • 3,9Work-Life-Balance
    • 3,1Vorgesetztenverhalten
    • 3,6Interessante Aufgaben
    • 3,6Arbeitsbedingungen
    • 3,6Umwelt-/Sozialbewusstsein
    • 3,6Gleichberechtigung
    • 3,7Umgang mit älteren Kollegen

Creating mutual understanding through language.

Wer wir sind

Babbel is the top-selling language learning platform in the world, driven by our purpose of creating mutual understanding through language. Through self-study lessons with Babbel , instructor-led live classes with Babbel Live , Babbel for Business , our own podcast series and our magazine , we provide learners with the most effective solutions – to enable them to communicate in real-life scenarios, with real people.

Our platform offers more than 60,000 lessons in 14 languages, created by a team of nearly 200 language experts. We constantly analyze user behavior to improve the learning experience through innovative technology. Babbel has a global following, with more than 16 million subscriptions sold.

The Babbel team is as diverse as our content. With headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and New York, USA, we're a team of 1,000+ people from over 80 different nationalities.

Founded in 2007 as the pioneering online language learning platform, we've grown steadily over the years. In 2023, Babbel was honoured with a place on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies, ranking 4th in the Education category.

For more information about Babbel and our language learning solutions, please visit www.babbel.com or download our app from the App Store or Play Store.

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Was wir bieten

Benefits

Die folgenden Benefits wurden am häufigsten in den Bewertungen von 72 Mitarbeitern bestätigt.

  • Flexible ArbeitszeitenFlexible Arbeitszeiten
    72%72
  • Mitarbeiter-EventsMitarbeiter-Events
    63%63
  • InternetnutzungInternetnutzung
    60%60
  • HomeofficeHomeoffice
    54%54
  • Gute VerkehrsanbindungGute Verkehrsanbindung
    44%44
  • RabatteRabatte
    39%39
  • CoachingCoaching
    31%31
  • Gesundheits-MaßnahmenGesundheits-Maßnahmen
    24%24
  • BarrierefreiBarrierefrei
    18%18
  • Betriebliche AltersvorsorgeBetriebliche Altersvorsorge
    18%18
  • KantineKantine
    17%17
  • DiensthandyDiensthandy
    14%14
  • KinderbetreuungKinderbetreuung
    11%11
  • Mitarbeiter-BeteiligungMitarbeiter-Beteiligung
    7%7
  • EssenszulageEssenszulage
    6%6
  • BetriebsarztBetriebsarzt
    4%4
  • Hund erlaubtHund erlaubt
    4%4
  • FirmenwagenFirmenwagen
    1%1

Was Babbel GmbH über Benefits sagt

  • Flexible trust-based working hours - This means that we trust Babbelonians to get things done on a schedule that suits them.
  • Vacation time - We all need a break sometimes, which is why we offer 30 days of vacation every year.
  • Remote friendly & hybrid working options - We are a remote-friendly company with two shiny offices – one next to East Side Gallery in Berlin, Germany, and another one in the heart of Manhattan, New York.
  • Jobbatical - Babbelonians can work for up to three months per year from anywhere within the EU and UK.
  • Sabbatical - After two years with Babbel, you can take up to three months unpaid leave for a well-deserved rest.
  • Mobility - A monthly budget for flexible spending for your commute and daily life.
  • Well-being and mental health support - Discounted membership for sports and mental health support via a platform or access to counseling. In our New York office, one of the tools Babbelonians have access to is Talkspace , for counseling and psychological support.
  • Family and life support - Free, personalized, and direct consultations on different processes regarding care and family needs, eg childcare, daycare search, school counseling, family members in need of care, and life situation counseling.

Was macht es besonders, für uns zu arbeiten?

What makes Babbel special?

Purposeful work and social impact - At Babbel, we're creating the future of language learning.

Learners are at the heart of what we do – we are inspired by their success and driven by our purpose: to create mutual understanding
through language.

Learning ecosystem - At Babbel, we're a learning company – inside and out.

We know that learning is an ongoing journey, and we strive to create an environment for all our team members to continuously develop and
grow.

Culture of belonging - At Babbel, we're actively building a culture of belonging.

Celebrating our differences is what brings us together. Our communities, culture-building initiatives, and commitment to equity help create a sense of belonging for all of us.

We offer:

  • Language courses via Babbel Live
  • Full access to the app for Babbelonians, and vouchers for their friends and family
  • Regular internal trainings, workshops, and Lunch & Learn sessions covering various topics, including communication, leadership, project management, and mental health
  • A Babbel Library with more than 500 job-related titles
  • Coursera and Blinkist subscriptions
  • Learning opportunities beyond your role: develop as a facilitator or a coach at work
  • Learning budget for external opportunities, such as on-demand training with external experts, conferences, etc.
  • Babbel Exchange Program to work for four weeks from the other office (Berlin or New York)
  • Babbel Innovates – an annual event to learn, connect and innovate across teams

Thanks to our internal mobility program, Babbelonians can advance their careers and explore new avenues within the company.
In 2022, 12% of all positions in the organization were filled by internal candidates.

Communities

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. An important part of this is helping to grow different communities and networks at Babbel. They serve as safe spaces where people can share their ideas, experiences, and perspectives.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

At Babbel, we strive to be a company where everyone feels like they belong, which is why diversity is our most valuable asset.

Standorte

Berlin, Germany

New York, New York

Was Mitarbeiter sagen

Was Mitarbeiter gut finden

I have always felt respected and there is a huge sense of community for many different types of people. Babbel doesnt let it end there, i can see they try to adapt to do things better
On a positive note, some people in the company are very interested in making Babbel a better employer. At Babbel, at least at the moment, you have a relaxed job and a lot of freedom.
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Remote work
Flexible Hours
Not much stress
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Flexible Arbeitszeiten, Benefits/Rabatte (z.B. vergünstigte Urban Sports Club Mitgliedschaft), BVG Karte oder Bike, etc.
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Als ich anfing, waren meine Kollegen und die Leitung in Berlin wunderbar. Es herrschte eine ausgezeichnete Stimmung, ein unterstützendes Umfeld, und jeder ging von guten Absichten aus und achtete auf den anderen. Dann wurde eine neue Leitung eingestellt. Die Kultur änderte sich. Die guten Aspekte der Arbeit dort begannen langsam zu verblassen, als ich das Unternehmen verließ.
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Was Mitarbeiter noch gut finden?

Was Mitarbeiter schlecht finden

Management has a lot of conflicts, it is obvious they do not know what they are doing.
Shifting the strategy too often.
Poor people management skills.
People that are lacking interpersonal communication skills being prompted to managers.
Bad atmosphere.
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What's currently nice and easy going will change in the future because the company is unfortunately going downhill, not least because of the lack of technical innovations, bad leadership and skilled people leaving the company.
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salary grid isnt really up to paar for many, and i am assuming tech may also feel that way
Low pay compared to companies of same size
0% salary increases during inflation times
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I got fired 5 months 1/2 within my probation period 2 days before Christmas, based on feedback that was discriminatory and contained straight-up lies. Before getting let go I reached out the works council and DEI to get help managing the situation with my manager. They had one conversation with my manager without me in it and did not follow up on anything afterwards. You have no idea how traumatizing this whole experience was for me.
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Was Mitarbeiter noch schlecht finden?

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Salaries for every employee, as well as all salary grids should be automatically adjusted for inflation. Every employee irrespective of income should get a subsidized public transport ticket (as the company advertises this as benefit).
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Train your team leaders to be real leaders!!!!
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Beschweren Sie sich nicht darüber, dass Sie in Deutschland keine Talente finden können, und entlassen Sie dann Leute, die gute Leistungen erbracht haben, was von allen, die mit ihnen gearbeitet haben, bestätigt wurde. Die jüngste Entlassungsrunde betraf talentierte Mitarbeiter, die viel für das Unternehmen geleistet haben. Wenn es Ihnen wirklich darum ginge, gute Talente zu halten, hätte das Unternehmen mehr Rücksicht auf all die Menschen genommen, die so unvermittelt und ohne Erklärung entlassen wurden.
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Please, take the Work Council and People&Organisation complaints seriously. Also Peakon comments.
In product leadership, especially in Growth and B2B, the culture of leadership is toxic and excluding. There have been multiple complaints, but instead of reacting, C-Suite is not taking action and let the good experts leave the company.
Please, react and speak up for your values.
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Enhance the upper management communication and most importantly be honest about the strategy and the decisions
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Was Mitarbeiter noch vorschlagen?

Bester und schlechtester Faktor

Am besten bewertet: Kollegenzusammenhalt

4,0

Der am besten bewertete Faktor von Babbel ist Kollegenzusammenhalt mit 4,0 Punkten (basierend auf 15 Bewertungen).


Everyone below Head of positions are very supportive.
5
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The best thing about Babbel is its people.
5
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Je nach Teams unterschiedlich. Oft aber sehr kollegial und unterstützend.
5
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- Up to head of department levels mostly quite collaborative environment
4
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An sich gut, leider gehen aktuell zu viele gute Leute
3
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Was Mitarbeiter noch über Kollegenzusammenhalt sagen?

Am schlechtesten bewertet: Gehalt/Sozialleistungen

2,9

Der am schlechtesten bewertete Faktor von Babbel ist Gehalt/Sozialleistungen mit 2,9 Punkten (basierend auf 17 Bewertungen).


The salary isn't competitive at all. It's okay to have a lower salary when the company provides lot's of potential to grow within, learn and have a chill life, but it's not the case (anymore).
1
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I have seen people in my field that get paid slightly higher or have other monetary benefits that i dont have
3
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I feel like Babbel looks good on paper but is in reality not very generous with their employees. During my time there they readjusted salaries without really saying against what metrics and did not want to release their salary grids so it really makes you wonder what kind of salary gaps exist between employees. Limiting the BVG pass coverage to people living more than 5km away from the office is also very ableist.
2
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one is blatantly told that the company will never offer high salaries
2
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Viel weniger Lohn als der Branchendurchschnitt.
2
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Was Mitarbeiter noch über Gehalt/Sozialleistungen sagen?

Karriere und Weiterbildung

Karriere/Weiterbildung

3,0

Karriere/Weiterbildung wird mit durchschnittlich 3,0 Punkten bewertet (basierend auf 16 Bewertungen).


i started in customer service and was able to build a career in PR after shadowing and continuously showing my interest. i do know this isnt everyone experience at Babbel but it did for me
5
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Expect to not have a career. The company is cutting costs.
1
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Es steht jedem Mitarbeiter eine Weiterbildungspauschale zu (Höhe je nach Firmenzugehörigkeit).
4
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When I was there my manager was still building the career paths for our team so who knows, maybe it's good now. But at the time I really didn't have the visibility over what's possible for me at Babbel.
2
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One has to wait a lot to get a promotion
2
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Was Mitarbeiter noch über Karriere/Weiterbildung sagen?

Fragen zu Bewertungen und Gehältern

  • Babbel wird als Arbeitgeber von Mitarbeitenden mit durchschnittlich 3,2 von 5 Punkten bewertet. In der Branche IT schneidet Babbel schlechter ab als der Durchschnitt (4 Punkte). Basierend auf den Bewertungen der letzten 2 Jahre würden 38% der Mitarbeitenden Babbel als Arbeitgeber weiterempfehlen.
  • Anhand von insgesamt 96 Bewertungen schätzen 42% ihr Gehalt und die Sozialleistungen als gut oder sehr gut ein.
  • Basierend auf Daten aus 27 Kultur-Bewertungen betrachten die Mitarbeitenden die Unternehmenskultur bei Babbel als eher modern.
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