• Berkeley International

Overview

Berkeley International has a rating of 3.42 stars from 33 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Berkeley International ranks 62nd among Dating sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Thank you Berkeley team”

Rachel C.
8/15/22

Thank you Berkeley team ( I hasten to mention names on this platform for confidentiality), for taking the time to reassure me and explain the status. With regards to the two gentlemen you mentioned being away, unless it is a permanent / extremely long away time, I would not mind waiting for them to return, especially if you had selected them first in terms of potential compatibility... in other words, I trust your judgement implicitly :)!

Top Critical Review

“Dont do it”

E H.
2/14/22

This service is a scam. The introductions are few and of low quality. If you decide its sub par and want out, no refund will be offered. Its designed specifically to scam women and should be in fact illegal! Pay for a quality app and you will get much better introductions. They have very few man it seems and are con artists. The fees are exorbitant for what constitutes 3 dates in 14 months to average man with major issues including suspect backgrounds.

Reviews (33)

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Thumbnail of user rachelc1145
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 15th, 2022

Thank you Berkeley team ( I hasten to mention names on this platform for confidentiality), for taking the time to reassure me and explain the status. With regards to the two gentlemen you mentioned being away, unless it is a permanent / extremely long away time, I would not mind waiting for them to return, especially if you had selected them first in terms of potential compatibility... in other words, I trust your judgement implicitly :)!

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The company have always made sure I was comfortable and content in every situation. I trusted the team and it paid off. Thank you, again.

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Rachel - we love you and love working with you. Dates a go go at the moment. Thank you for your kind words. Love from all the Berkeley team x

Thumbnail of user theom80
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 28th, 2022

I had always heard that it could be difficult to ingratiate yourself in London, especially if you were a new arrival from the United States. After some lonely months, I turned to Berkeley International on the recommendation of a friend. Now I have a companion of nine months, and she is absolutely wonderful. Not only that, she's teaching me how to be English, or at least how not to be an American of disrepute;)

I could not recommend this service more. They know how to find the one for you.

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Dear Theo - Many thanks for your kind comments. Wishing you lots of love and joy from all at Berkeley International.

Thumbnail of user ioanan10
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 30th, 2023

I have been presented with a truly unrealistic dream of finding a compatible partner. As a widow who has mostly been single for the past ten years, I have not found a suitable match despite being relatively young. During a meeting at Berkeley's offices in Belgium, I had a conversation with one of the executives who shared a beautiful story about how she met her current husband through Berkeley. She subsequently joined the team, as a success story... She assured me with comforting statements like 'I'll be here for you until you find someone' and 'We are dedicated to your success.' However, after a year of investing a significant amount of money, I can confidently say that this experience has been utterly disappointing.

1. The service provided was far from what was promised. I had to constantly email them to inquire about the next match, and their communication was unacceptably slow compared to their initial responsiveness before I signed up. The executive (who was behind me all the time before I paid the fee) was unreachable and did nothing to fulfill her promise.

2. The promise does not live up to its advertised claims! There is a severe gender imbalance, with significantly fewer men than women. Some of the men I encountered even confirmed this, sharing how frequently they were contacted to assess their past dates and to explore alternative matches. Surprisingly, I have never been presented with such opportunities in the entire year.

3. While I cannot provide insights from the perspective of a male customer, I was taken aback to discover that the men in Berkeley's database, despite having established careers, would struggle to find partners on their own. Their brochure and website depict gorgeous men (and women) which can be seen as a marketing "normal", but the reality should not be THAT different.

In conclusion: definitely NOT recommended, unless you make 150k a year and you do not count on it as an actual possibility of meeting someone.

I am also expecting a reply saying "We do not recognise who you are." but I have all the email exchanges so I can always prove I was a member.

I am happy to give any other details if needed.

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I know that there are no guarantees in life, but this one took the cake! The amount is absolutely huge - I could have paid for an amazing holiday for myself and the children, somewhere exotic, in a 5 star hotel!
What a shame that they prey on the hopes of people..

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Thumbnail of user arnoldv17
1 review
4 helpful votes
November 26th, 2020

I liked the profound and focused interview and the prompt proposals for a date. Feedbacks were honest, even when harsh. Been on a number of sites, Berkeley ranks simply in top tier in terms of in depth approach, quality & timely & honest responses, and of course: selective "people" dataroom. Your service package is somewhat under-priced.
Much appreciated Berkeley, thanks for my life-date!

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Arnold - Thank you for the honest feedback. It is really helpful. Feedback has to be honest as it helps us do our job right and leads to successful dates. We are delighted you have met the 'one' through us. Sending you lots of love and laughter for the years ahead. Berkeley International Team.

Thumbnail of user eh286
1 review
4 helpful votes
February 14th, 2022

This service is a scam. The introductions are few and of low quality. If you decide its sub par and want out, no refund will be offered. Its designed specifically to scam women and should be in fact illegal! Pay for a quality app and you will get much better introductions. They have very few man it seems and are con artists. The fees are exorbitant for what constitutes 3 dates in 14 months to average man with major issues including suspect backgrounds.

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Just don’t do it!

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

We have reason to believe that this may be a fake review. We are in a difficult position to respond meaningfully, as we have never had a member by the name EH. If indeed this is a genuine review, then we wish to apologise wholeheartedly and request you contact us so we can resolve the issues.
Our mission is to provide the highest level of service to our discerning clients and we are confident that this is achieved in the vast majority of instances. Our success rate in introducing life partners has resulted in highly positive reviews and feedback on our services, and is something we are very proud of. Berkeley International Team.

Thumbnail of user rial11
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 1st, 2022

Berkeley International exceeded my expectations! I'm quite shy and I've never been on a dating website before let alone a matchmaking service so as a very nervous person I didn't know if the overall process would suit me. However, I had the most personable experience with the matchmakers at Berkeley, and I was made to feel so at ease. I was always notified of any next steps and was introduced to a number of wonderful gentlemen. I am now in a happy and exciting new relationship. I thoroughly recommend going through a dating agency, especially Berkeley. Hats off to them for finding me someone so suited.

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Ria - you are a dream. SO SO glad you are happy. With lots of love from all of us at Berkeley xx ❤️

Thumbnail of user benw1251
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 29th, 2023

Being a recent widower I was nervous - Berkeley made dating very easy for me. I haven't met my dream person yet but I do feel more confident. Thankyou.

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Thumbnail of user jemmagreen212
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 26th, 2023

Heard about Berkeley International from a close friend who was singing their praises and she couldn't have been more right! Fantastic service from start to finish and I will be recommending them myself. Thanks again to the Berkeley team for all of your help.

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Thumbnail of user felixp80
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 2nd, 2022

I have been blown away by the service from those at Berkeley. This matchmaking agency is both professional and refined. I have been treated with such care from the whole team from the get go and have been successfully matched with a great woman. I highly recommend if you are a little out of touch with finding love like I was. Thank you!

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I am very happy to have enquired at Berkeley and a now looking forward to the next chapter of my life

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Felix - Thank you so much for the kind words. We are over the moon you found happiness. Lots of Love from all the Berkeley Team x

Thumbnail of user poppyl14
1 review
4 helpful votes
June 29th, 2022

To all at Berkeley, I really appreciate all you're doing for me - really thank you, not sure we all say it enough, but so much gratitude that people like you and your work is out there to help!

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Powerful Poppy - you are our star ❤️. So glad you are enjoying your journey with us. Love from all of us x

Thumbnail of user harrietf37
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 13th, 2022

I was only a member for a very short time but I am super impressed with the Berkeley Team. They are both kind, attentive, highly capable, and understanding. Berkeley is lucky to have them, its a great way to meet someone and I am happy I joined.

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Harriet - We saw on your socials that you are in France - is this your Honeymoon❤️.
We hope so. Lots of Love from the Berkeley Team x

Thumbnail of user thibaudf7
1 review
4 helpful votes
March 18th, 2021

At first, I was very sceptic. Do I really need a matchmaking agency and is it worth the investment? Now, I regret I haven't done it earlier! I don't know how they do it, but it is amazing! They felt directly what I was looking for and after 3 potential matches I have found my soulmate! Thank you! I am so happy!

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Thibaud - Many thanks for your review. We are overjoyed with your news. Congratulations from the Berkeley International Team.

Thumbnail of user smartflaskco
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 21st, 2023

I've always found dating a daunting experience but in connecting me with quality matches, Berkeley have unlocked the confidence in me I knew I always had. Thank you to everyone involved!

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Ryan. Thank you for your kind review. We really appreciate your kind words. From all of us at Berkeley.

Thumbnail of user tinat821
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 10th, 2023

I did not find the love of my life. But for what it's worth I have to thank this agency for their expertise in getting me signed up and teaching how dating companies work. Maybe they're not all the same but for now I'll be sticking with my very cheap dating app.

Tip for consumers:
Wish that I wasn’t so naive

Thumbnail of user alm429
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 13th, 2022

I joined Berkeley International during Covid - I found the experience very helpful, I felt understood and listened to. I have now met someone post Covid (very difficult to date online)
Thanks to all at Berkeley,
Fantastic service.

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Al - You are such a pleasure to work with - We appreciate it is difficult doing video calls for dating - We got there in the end! Wishing you all the luck in the world. With love from Berkeley

Thumbnail of user marlenee26
1 review
3 helpful votes
August 26th, 2019

I am very sorry that it took me so long to find your agency! My trials and tribulations with on-line dating were unbelievably painful and such a waste of my time. As a great Texan friend of mine says frequently "cheap is expensive"! It is worth paying a premium price for a premium service. I wish I had listened to her earlier. Genuine thanks to your wonderful staff.

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Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Thank you for your review Marlene, it has been a pleasure getting to know you and we have all enjoyed working with you over the last eight months. We wish you a long and happy future with C and please let us know when you have finalised a date for the wedding.

Thumbnail of user oliviaj59
1 review
4 helpful votes
June 10th, 2019

Having met 7 people I thought I should perhaps take a dating break - but the team at Berkeley convinced me to persevere, and I am so glad I did. We are 4 months in and we are going strong. Thanks so much for all you support.

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Dear Olivia, we are delighted you have met T through Berkeley International and you learned to trust us when making the introductions. We just knew you and T would be perfect for each other and our gentle encouragement for you to meet him has certainly paid off. Keep in touch!

Thumbnail of user disappointede6
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 8th, 2023

I cannot get over how convincing the agent I dealt with was. I had my doubts and she allayed them all boosted by a story of her own harrowing relationship experience as a result of which she lost her hair! I was in tears for her. Literal tears.
She has missed her vocation! Meryl Streep has nothing on her.
But all the profiles I was presented never materialised once I signed the contract. Certainly this could all be put down to bad luck. I wish it was because I'd prefer that scenario to the one where I had been expertly lied to or scammed. I have such trouble trusting anyone since. So disappointed and missing the few thousand euros too.

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Thumbnail of user paulw594
1 review
5 helpful votes
March 20th, 2019

I am most surprised to read these reviews as my experience was entirely different. I received an excellent and efficient service from the dedicated team and they have introduced me to my future bride. Many thanks.

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Thank you Paul, Wishing you every happiness from all the team at Berkeley.

Thumbnail of user laurah669
1 review
3 helpful votes
August 13th, 2019

Thank you to all the team for such a wonderful experience. Your professionalism shines through and I have met the man of my dreams! I cannot fault you! See you at the engagement party.

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Dear Laura, thank you for your kind words and we look forward to celebrating your engagement with you in the very near future.

Thumbnail of user arabellas6
1 review
3 helpful votes
August 23rd, 2019

I just needed to write to say what a highly professional company you are. The service was exemplary and with a successful outcome. Many many thanks.

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Many thanks for your kind review Arabella
And the team and I wish you every happiness in the future. Please keep in touch from time to time to let us know how you and B are getting on.

Thumbnail of user didierd4
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
May 16th, 2019

Thank you Berkeley for such an amazing journey. 6 dates in and I found him. I couldn't be happier! Thanks to all the team for an amazing year and for finding me the love of my life!

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Thank you Didier D. We all wish you every happiness in your future together. The Berkeley International Team

Thumbnail of user nadjas8
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 17th, 2022

The majority of my interactions have been with S&S I've been hugely impressed by their attention to detail, diligence, energy, empathy, patience, professionalism and perseverance. The Berkeley team are an asset in every sense of the word to Berkeley International.

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Nadja - Thank you for pointing out the team - they put so much hard work in. We appreciate your kind words. Keep Dating - He will soon come along x Love all the team at Berkeley

Thumbnail of user jennyh124
1 review
4 helpful votes
March 11th, 2019

Speaking factually about my experience; in my late 20s I paid £3000 for membership for 12 introductions with the option to take up to 12 months break at any time. I had 4 introductions and almost another which unfortunately didn't materialise due to work commitments. Then I met my now husband of my own accord and asked for the 12 month break. By the end of the break period I was engaged and asked for some of my money back. They replied with a "No, but congratulations!" email. I looked over the contract and accepted that I was gullible enough to sign it and chalked it up to life experience. However, potential joiners should know that they are the type of business who feel justified in keeping your total sum of money for potentially a tiny amount of work they will do.

Here's a more detailed review I saw in the FT, also highlighting their upfront payment hustling. Why don't they charge monthly or quarterly subscriptions? Why do they insist on full payment immediately on joining? I never thought of myself as a ‘mark' until I read this:

‘Best of Money: single, dating and paying a very high price for it'
https://www.ft.com/content/8f1ea67a-e168-11e5-8d9b-e88a2a*******

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

Dear Jenny, Many thanks for your comment which is unnecessary. You had 5 introductions over the first 5 months of your membership and then we spent a further 2 months trying to contact you with no response ( as you had met someone and totally ignored us). You also didn’t response to your final introduction despite him calling/texting you. By the time you told us you no longer wanted to use us, you only had 2 ½ months of active membership left - bearing in mind we were more than happy to continue to work with you. You wanted a refund as you met some of your own accord which is wonderful and we are delighted for you, so why write this. We were nothing but polite to you, gave you a generous discount which you asked for and treated you always with professionalism and courtesy. Why you need to write this nasty comment is beyond us. Wishing you well with your new husband. Berkeley Team.

Thumbnail of user janem28
1 review
19 helpful votes
December 1st, 2013

Well actually the website is impressive - it looks the real package that you are actually going to get a truly personal service of a company that will actually listen to your requests, what you are seeking, who you would like to meet and that they will really make an effort to find you some realistic matches.
HA HA... Really? Err - No.
The person that interviews you and gets your hopes up disappears into the background and you are then passed to people who have never met you, have one photo of you (who ever looks good/real/true to life in a snapshot?!) and a written paragraph of your life. Does that really get across the person you are? Your personality? Who is your ideal match? No. Equally they have never (usually) met the person they then introduce to you. It seems to take them forever to come up with a suggestion of a 'match' (obviously do not have enough people on their books) and then you are presented with a few lines of who they think you are suited to.
No matter how many times after meeting people and giving lengthy feedback on the suitability of the person, ie trying to build up a picture of the type of person you are actually after, the next one put forward bares no resemblance to your requests.
Very expensive for the service you get - I haven't heard many success stories. Try Tinder instead...

Thumbnail of user berkeleyi
Berkeley I. – Berkeley International Rep

We are in a difficult position to respond meaningfully to this review, as we have never had a member by this name. As such we have reason to believe that this may be a fake review. If indeed this is a genuine review, then we wish to apologise wholeheartedly. Our mission is to provide the highest level of service to our discerning clients and we are confident that this is achieved in the vast majority of instances. Our success rate in introducing life partners has resulted in highly positive reviews and feedback on our services, and is something we are very proud of. Thank you Berkeley International Team

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