December 2023 by Triona
Buyer Beware .. Unfortuantely they falsely advertise their services- We recently purchased a volunteer trip to Costa Rica, the brochure on the website adsvertised " interactions with Sloths" and various roles that would be expected, which on arrival was told this is not the case.The volunteers are only allowed interact with them after 3 months. Little or nothing was done regarding our request to leave on day 3, or substitute with another trip or a refund. On day 7/9 a manager was involved which is too late on a 14 day trip.In edition a wild dog bit a volunteer and nothong was done to resolve or seek medical help.Do not sign up for this with Global or at least ensure you are adquately aware of what you will and won''t do on the trip.
March 2023 by Mariam M
Once you book onto a trip you get a call the next day to check for eligibility and to take payment. I had Millie as my trip coordinator she had an enthusiastic personality so I enjoyed working with her to get me ready for my trip. She left half way through the trip organisation to follow a new career path so I got Ross! His been brilliant. His professional, updates me regularly, answers all questions and I can always call if I have any questions. I couldn?t have asked for a better coordinator than Ross. His exceeded my expectations of the global work & travel.Pros:- I have felt very well supported to plan my trip.- Gworld has all your documents organised well.- I was supported with my resume as it needed some extra work!Cons:- limited training opportunities. So you do have to be open minded with areas that may not necessary be your first choice.- It is very costly to book on to an internship or working holiday & as a young professional I have had to use / save some money up to be able to afford it. You also need some money saved up for your arrival especially if your trip does not include accommodation.- You do enquire extra prices along the way that are not included aswell e.g. flights, police record, visa fee. I think the ACRO and visa fee should perhaps be included.
December 2022 by Beck Sanderson
I have a close friend who paid $8000 to use their service in the UK and was left without a job and without accommodation within a week of her arrival with no follow up support or re-homing service. This is a scam, do not use them.
October 2022 by Chris Jonas
Don't touch this company with a barge pole. They over promise and under deliver. The only good thing about them is their marketing.Global Work and Travel UK's offer is designed to appeal to those feeling a little anxious about planning a trip to work abroad, They are therefore vulnerable to promises of peace of mind in planning their trip, their arrival and guarantees of job offers.This is not our experience. It was a total waste of money.We feel let down by this company and so did others who arrived in the Gold Coast at the same time. Our comments relate to our experience in Australia so we obviously can't vouch for what the service is like elsewhere. But this is their head office so you'd hope it was a shining example of what they do.They deliver by the letter of their offer (only just) and not on the spirit.The job offers were limited to hospitality - our daughter was only offered an interview for a job one week before she travelled. No peace of mind there. It turns out they only put candidates forward for one job at at time so no choice is offered to the traveler. By the time they arrive in the country they are in a desperate position so take whatever is offered. 3 out of the 6 travellers our daughter arrived with had not sorted a job before arriving. This one job at a time process, with interviews offered moments before departure, is certainly not the impression created in the sales material. When we asked why the only job interview our daughter was offered was as a chambermaid they said her cv had not peen accepted by organisations that met her first choice. They could not produce any evidence that they had put her cv forward to any other employer from their 'large network of partners.' They held onto our money for the flight for months with zero action. They claimed they couldn't book it until close to departure and then as the departure date came close, they changed their story and said they would only put her forward to employers if she had a flight booked in order to reassure employers that she was genuinely coming. By this time, flight dates were limited and prices had gone up. We feel very angry that although they listened to our complaints they refused to admit they'd failed us in offering the reassurance of things sorted in advance that their offer suggests. Look carefully at other reviews of this outfit as you'll see we are not alone. Save your £1,500 as literally all it bought was 4 nights in a downtown youth hostel. Oh and a 2 hour surf lesson and two tourist excursions. They should be ashamed. And I would encourage others to come forward to warn people off. We don't normally complain online about anything but we feel they are taking advantage.
September 2022 by Sam Smith
Not worth the money, the actual pastoral help they give you on your trip is next to none. They essentially just upsell you everything and apply a LOT of pressure and time deadlines for you to pay out, over charge for flights insurance, phone plans etc etc. For the money you pay they really help you with very little. Read the small text. 6 month obligations for work placements, very strict about sticking to those contracts in order to ?keep the companies reputation?. Majority of placements will be with big corp hotels where they treat you badly. You can do so much better on your own, just have the confidence to get out there and you?ll meet loads of people in the hostels you stay at and find places to stay without them! You don?t need to pay them thousands for the little help the give I promise you!
June 2022 by vincent bugg
Both Nichola and Kieran at Global Work and Travel have made planning my whole trip 100% stress free. I have been excited every step of the way with their reassurance on my decision making and also offering suggestions to make the trip more fulfilling. I fly this weekend and can't wait to share my further experience on returning.
May 2022 by Morby Mpofu
Once I touched down in the UK Global was there to help. The orientation was a breath of fresh air. It gave me all the confidence needed to begin my new life in the UK.
May 2022 by Naomi Jones
Was very skeptical about booking with a company online I hadn?t really heard much about before but global work and travel were amazing! Would 100% recommend to anyone who is looking to travel with help along the way. I?m currently in Thailand volunteering with dogs and then off travelling for a month afterwards and I wouldn?t have been able to do it without the help from Julian and Millie! They were happy to help me through my journey and answer ALL of my questions!
May 2022 by Hannah Mills
I found Global Work and Travel randomly one day on google and since I decided I wanted to go on an adventure they've been very helpful and supportive the whole way, from answering any and every question I had to booking everything for me and getting me a job interview. They are prompt and very good at checking in with you along your journey and letting you know they are there for you continuously. Thank you Global Work and Travel! I would recommend these guys! ^^
May 2022 by Sophie Wallace
Honestly i was quite anxious planning this trip, as its my first time travelling solo, and especially with Covid the last couple of years i was always hesitant because everything was so unpredictable with the ability to travel, however, the team at Global Work & Travel have gone to great efforts to make sure my upcoming trip was catered and suited perfectly for what i was looking, they were always patient and nurturing with my decisions .The ladies i was assigned with to help me (Stacey, Anastasia (formerly) and Betty) have always been so professional and friendly and have made me feel confident and excited. to explore the world. I would 100% recommend this company, as to how easy this trip has been planned out. Cant wait to start my new journey !
April 2022 by JG E
Very friendly and helpful with all processes, getting Visa and flights, getting a SIM for my phone, bank account, and job interviews. I am a worry-wart so it was great that Kim was always happy to answer my questions and concerns, and I asked A LOT. Everything worked out and I was able to get a job interview and position right before I arrived so I didn't have to worry about it when I got there. They arranged a bunch of group activities and if I couldn't make them I can save and reschedule for another time which is awesome! The only "downside" is the cost of flights and insurance but overall, if you're new to traveling like I am and needed the help it's worth it. It's cheaper to do it on your own but I had them helping every step and didn't have to worry about cancellations or any unforeseen events messing up my trip!
April 2022 by Emily Rumak
I was absolutely so scared as I have never done anything like this before and super skeptical. however though global goes above and beyond and I had an amazing travel concierge named Stacey and she is the most kindest person and answered all my questions all my Phone calls was so patient with me would 10/10 recommend her to anyone she assured me and helped so much with my nerves making more excited got my trip. Will definitely book with them again
April 2022 by Genevieve Miller
I signed up with Global Work & Travel last year during peak COVID and they have been nothing but amazingly helpful, kind, considerate, informative and just everything you?d want in a Travel Agent. I 100% recommend using Global Work & Travel for any overseas trips that include working or studying. I will definitely use them again in the future. I?d like to shoutout all my coordinators who have been nothing but absolute legends with this process! Stacey, Sam, Ashlea, Tiare & Piper M. Thank you all for all your hard work towards my trip, I wouldn?t of been able to do this so smoothly otherwise. 8 weeks until I leave for Canada and I am over the moon knowing that I have people to contact if I get stuck / need help, any issues with work or my accommodation I can go to my travel coordinators for help and any great recommendations on food & places to visit, they sort ya out! Bloody legends 10/10 recommend ?
March 2022 by Tom Cubeles Conway
A very good and helpful team, I had no real idea of what I was going to do when I went to Scotland until I found out about Global Work and Travel, they helped me set myself up with a job and a place to stay. All while having a fantastic team, some of the nicest people out there, would and have recomended this to others. :)
February 2022 by Tiaré Trapnell
Global work and travel are an amazing company. I would highly recommend this company to any travellers. They have a range of different categories from Au pair to volunteers and it?s all about the journey. Jess and Stacey were amazing and still are whilst I continue my journey through the UK. These girls always reply within 24hrs to any emails or calls answering all questions about everything. They help from ensuring you have a check list to insurance policy and still check up whilst away travelling. This company has made from what seemed unrealistic to actually happening happen and that for me is just amazing!
