I am confused on what preposition should follow the verb "arbeiten"
Is there a big difference or is one more official and one is more natural?
-Ich arbeite für Berlitz
-Ich arbeite bei Berlitz
Which one is it?
Ich arbeite bei Berlitz. When you used arbeiten für that means you are working for a purpose. Für etwas einsetzen. When you used arbeiten bei means that you are working for a company. Arbeiten bei einer firma. Example arbeiten für eine politische Idee, arbeiten bei GmBH. Hope it helps!
Is Berlitz the name of a city or is it the name of your company?
Ich arbeite für Berlitz
implies that your work FOR something or someone so I would think then it is the name of your company or of your boss.
Ich arbeite bei Berlitz
could mean both. If Berlitz is a city it would mean that your working place is NEARBY Berlitz. If it is a company it could mean that you work FOR them.
Ich arbeite in Berlitz
is the way to make clear that you emphasize the location.
Perfekt! This cleared things up !