4.0
4 Aug 2014
Former employee, more than 3 years
Shanghai, Shanghai
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Work environment varies from school to school, but it's generally relaxed, fun and enjoyable. Avoid franchise schools and you'll usually be okay. Decent opportunities for growth after one year. Pay is fair. Training and classroom materials are getting better. Some school have a separation between local and foreign staff, but others, like mine, have great relationships between the two.
Cons
Summer course is rough - expect long hours and an exhausting schedule, and the bonus pay is a joke. Management is not always sympathetic, and quality varies widely from school to school. Difficult to take leave time, especially for more than a week. Schools always feel understaffed.