Berlitz Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 211 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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17 roles · 211 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Berlitz.
Berlitz
Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Entry Easy Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
This interview was pretty easy and wasn't the main factor for getting the teaching job, as training was more important. The interviewer was nice, but the pay was really low: $6 for 40 minutes or $8 an hour, with no bonuses. The contract had fixed hours that couldn't be changed. They used the direct method for teaching, which is a bit outdated compared to modern educational platforms. There was no pay for training and it wasn't very flexible.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your thoughts on the Berlitz Methods?
Berlitz
Mandarin Teacher
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
So first, they asked me some questions. Then they told me about the job: there's two weeks of training and if you pass the assessment, you're hired. They also mentioned the pay, which is $8 an hour, but no pay during the training.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell us about your background and experience?
- What do you know about our company?
- What's your opinion on our teaching methods?
Berlitz
English Teacher
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The interview was virtual. The interviewer asked me general questions about my experience. Then, a business-related interview started even though the job posting didn't specify that the role was for teaching English to business professionals. They also asked how long it would take me to relocate to two of their branches that had openings. At the end, they said I wouldn't be considered because my relocation time is long and they thought I couldn't adjust, plus I didn't know much about business.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is your English teaching experience?
- What about business topics?
- How soon can you relocate?
Berlitz
English Instructor
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The recruiter asked about my background and experience. She then explained the company and the training platform. I requested an alternate date for the training, which was available. The recruiter stated I wasn't serious and would end the process. Her email tone was harsh and rude, even though I rescheduled to suit her time. She became upset when I needed another date. She was condescending when asking about my knowledge of Teams and other applications. I think the company is good, but the recruiter was rude and impatient.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your experience as an English Teacher?
Berlitz Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Berlitz interview reports.
“Why did you book your return ticket in advance if you were going to get a refund? Didn't you have enough money to just buy a ticket from the machine?”
Read reports →“Given answers, you need to create questions using all the tenses, and then you have to figure out which tense was used to create a question.”
Read reports →“How do you think you can teach only using German from the beginning, with no Japanese allowed?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the present perfect progressive tense and give me an example?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the correct way to use an indirect object when faced with two sentences that seem to contradict each other?”
Read report →“How would you teach the difference between the simple present and present continuous tenses?”
Read report →“Was there a language check, and if so, was it conducted by native speakers?”
Read report →“How would you handle a student who is being difficult and not paying attention during class?”
Read report →“What would you do if a student tried to correct you, you told them they were wrong, but they still weren't convinced?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 211 Berlitz interview reports.