Program Reviews

I began this program from another website, and I sure am glad I did! From the very beginning Rose was very informative and answered all the questions I needed to know. It has been a very long journey to get to where I am now departing for Australia tomorrow! There are many steps to take, and this group has helped me every step of the way. Thank You Alliance abroad for everything you have done for me and giving me this life experience I will never forget

The biggest difficulty i've encountered so far was finding an accommodation which suited me perfectly. It takes a lot of time, searching and hunting but in the end there will always be something. The city is just fantastic and incredibly easy to get around! Within the first week it felt like home and I feel like I've been living here for years. Found accommodation just a 5 minute walk from work and 10 minutes from the city centre. Im so happy here and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I have already made friends which i'll keep for life and makes the transition movement so much easier. A big highlight was meeting everyone from alliance abroad. Were still in contact and meeting up regularly. It nice having people who have gone through the same thing and were all in the same position. Im so happy I've done this and couldn't imagine what it would have been like if i hadn't.

...Would still not be this girl!!! Rose is amazing. There were definitely a lot of bumps starting this process, but she really helped me navigate through it. Rose was always a call/Skype/email away and always quickly responded and answered my incessant questions. For months. Now that I'm in Australia she still checks up on me and want to see the latest pictures of what I'm up to. No clue what she's making, but she definitely deserves a raise! I should also add that Nina has also been really great since I got here. Thank you ladies!

This company is seriously the worst company ever, They say they will help you with housing and jobs but once they receive your money or once you are in Australia, they really don't care about you.

I joined the event program, paid $3500 and they set me up with a telemarketing job. If you do work Alliance Abroad, and they offer you a job make sure you know what the job is, because they sugar coated my job making it sound like it was an event job but in truth it was a telemarketing job, I didn't even get to participate in one single event. I traveled all the way to Australia, found my own housing (they say they'll help you but all they do is send you a couple of links to some websites). They said they have a headquarter back in the states, but its a phone number that is directed to Australia. Pretty much its 2-3 people running this scam. This company made all their websites/facebook professional but their ethics are horrible. DO NOT TRUST THEM.

These event/hospitality jobs that they find you, you can easily go on seek.com.au and find better paying jobs yourself. Seriously they want you to join this program and they advertise it as "Paid Internship". For one, you only get paid $1500. Everything is so expensive in Australia that there is no way you can afford to live off of $1500 unless you're slumming it and having one meal a month. The housing itself is $1200.

I have testimonials not only from me, but from other people who are in this program. All of the people I talked to in this program said they were unhappy with the program.

All of the other reviews I wouldn't doubt if they wrote it themselves. Because I know for a fact I was THE FIRST PERSON FROM THE EVENT/HOSPITALITY PROGRAM to go to Australia. So I honestly don't know how they have reviews from other people when I was the first one there.

If you want to go to Australia and do not want to spend $3500 and not get scammed you're more than welcome to message me and I will help you with everything. This is how serious I am about this horrible program!

This is my second time in Australia and I'm so happy and so lucky to have this opportunity!
My first time was in 2007-2008 and after that I really wanted to go back but thought that I wouldn't have the opportunity.
I worked for more than 5 years in 2 different hotels (front desk) and last year I wanted some changes. I was working part time in a company but I was thinking to go abroad more and more everyday.
So the day that I found out about this program I was thrilled! Of course I was still a bit cautious at first, I was like "it seems too good to be true".
The strongest point of this program of course is that you have the job before you arrive! For me that was what made me go! For years I wanted to go back to Australia but it felt so unsecured to go there without a job!

Anyway, I've been working at the Mangrove Resort hotel in Broome, WA, since March and it is a really great experience! I'm glad to discover the west coast this time! I'm working 40 hours per week on average so that's good! I try to enjoy my days off as much as I can: going to Cable beach, doing tours around (Cape Leveque, Willie Creek...).

I would like to say a big thank you to Laura at AAG! She was always able to reassure me when I had doubts before arriving in Australia and really friendly!
Big thank you also to Rose and Anita!

First think I would Like to say is a big THANK YOU to Alliance Aboard Australia and the great staff (Anita and Laura) for helping me to get here from start, very encouraging and supporting though out.

The thing I like about Alliance aboard is that they are able to find you a job before you set a foot in Australia, taking the hassle of having to wait and such for job while your here, for both of my jobs they found me I was placed in 5 hotels, for my first 6 months I was placed in Perth in Hilton hotels as a food and beverage attendant which is great for my resume for when I return to the UK. Perth was a great experience and such a different and relaxed environment and amazing weather, the best thing about Perth was the views you would get from the river looking over the city and from kings park, the best beaches I have ever seen!!

My second placement was in Sydney in yet another 5 star hotel in the same role, for Pier One harbour hotel with great views of the harbour and bridge, right next to the opera House. I would say I love Sydney more as I'm a city boy! while at this job I decided I wanted to stay another year as I was enjoying my experience in Australia way to much, so I decided to find a regional job on a farm for 3 months to gain a second year in Australia.

Once I compete my work 3 months I will defiently use Alliance Abroad Group again for a 3rd Plaement...

I highly recommend using Alliance Abroad to come to Australia! I was VERY hesitant to go through this company at first because of the lack of reviews and information online. I wasn't sure if the company would be a scam or not, but I took a chance and used them. I am SO glad I did this! I cannot say enough praises about AAG and how amazing my time in Sydney has been. I can say hands down this has been some of the best months of my life.

AAG was great at preparing me to go to Australia - I made a last minute decision to move here, and they helped me prepare in less than 2 weeks! Getting my visa was very easy, and it was a huge relief showing up in Australia knowing I already had a job lined up. During my first few weeks in Sydney, I met so many backpackers who had been searching for jobs for weeks on end, and a lot of them eventually ended up leaving Sydney to find work elsewhere. Needless to say, already having a job with a reputable company was a blessing!

I have noticed a lot of people have complained on here that AAG doesn't help you secure housing, but they make that very clear from the beginning. However, Anita and the other staff went out of their way to email me as much information as possible to assist me in finding housing once I arrived. They did a great job of checking in with me to make sure I was doing okay. I had no problem finding housing, and I absolutely love where I live!

I have also noticed a few complaints that using AAG isn't worth it because of the high cost. I completely disagree with this - the staff at AAG have significantly influenced my experience in Australia. When I first moved here, I was having some issues at my workplace, and AAG acted VERY quickly and professionally to help me fix those issues. If it wasn't for AAG, I definitely would have left the job and probably left Australia with a negative experience. Because they helped address the issue, the problems in my workplace were resolved, and I ended up staying with the company for 6 months, and had an amazing experience! Most importantly, Anita, Rose, and Ash are all available to help any participant 24/7 via text, email, or Skype, and they are always willing to listen to any concerns voiced. The contracts they offer are also worth the price you pay - I have interviewed for so many jobs on my own in Sydney where the hours are ridiculous, the pay is low, and where training isn't paid for. A lot of companies try to pay cash in hand here, so the pay isn't as high in those instances. I think a lot of these companies take advantage of backpackers, so it is definitely necessary to be well versed in workers laws here and what pay you require. AAG makes sure participants don't have to deal with any of those issues! You are set up with a minimum 30 hours per week at your host company, and these companies are very reputable and actually care about their employees. You won't have to worry about being taken advantage of!

I am so thankful for AAG and highly recommend them to anyone and everyone. I am having the time of my life in Sydney, and never want to leave! Beyond loving Australia, this experience also opens up the door for you to travel to nearby countries! With our close proximity to Southeast Asia, I have so far traveled to Thailand and Cambodia with the money from my first job AAG helped me get.

I can't say it enough - come to Australia with AAG - you won't regret it!!

The staff was so unbelievably nice, supportive and encouraging! They really knew how to help you prepare for interviews. I would suggest entering the program as far in advance as possible so that you have a job upon arrival. I did not use the housing services but I am sure they would be great and safe!

I never made it the full year in Australia but I just want to say that Anita from Alliance Abroad was awesome! She was always quick to reply with answers in e-mails, and was full of knowledge. I am a little late in writing the review but please let her know how amazing of a job she is doing! Definitely will tell people about Alliance Abroad!

Everything was great. When I was being helped with selecting an apartment and which area of the Melbourne to choose the program coordinator was very helpful and helped make me aware of all the options I had and gave me excellent ideas about each area of Melbourne as well. So that was a great help right off the bat.

Work was awesome and I felt very taken care of with my practice interviews for the Grand Hyatt and making sure that I was well prepared for what everything would be like.

Day to day difficulties, I would say internet was the main one. For the first few months before buying a portable wifi modem I was relying on free wifi ports throughout the city (starbucks, the state library, etc) so I would say that was a main one.

Other than that I feel like everything was great, being linked up with someone to do my taxes for me after my leaving was also awesome! It just removes that one extra thing before I leave and made things much easier on me.