Interac Reviews

Pros

its a good starting point in Japan

Cons

more communication with ALT and more support

Pros

The upper management of Nagoya Branch are great. Respectful, professional, and flexible to work with. You can get a lot of experience in training, people management, presentations and ongoing sales.

Cons

Pay will never increase and promotion options are almost impossible. The company only values people who are willing to be relocated across Japan to be eligible for promotion to higher levels. You may also contribute a lot and never receive any recognition or compensation, besides perhaps a certificate. There are new people in management with poor communication skills that are quite difficult to work with. It can be frustrating for those working directly below them.

Pros

Can be a lot of fun teaching the kids and working together with your JTE

Cons

Where you get placed is at random and multiple schools seems to be a must when you can drive. Being forced to teach how the school wants sometimes is draining depending on the teachers

Pros

Lots of free time to pursue other skills.

Cons

Pay could be better, but likely will not increase.

Pros

Shorter work period (8-3), national holidays and weekends off

Cons

Salary is non sustainable, needs to work part time.

Pros

Scheduled work is until 3:30pm

Cons

Low salary. You need a part-time job to get by

Pros

A chance you'll be at a loving school with a great community and ability to experience Japanese culture.

Cons

A chance you'll be at a school where you're treated as a human tape recorder and may not get along well with students. Expect low pay and staff that treat you like you're 5 years old. Also, you could get sent to the middle of nowhere.

Pros

・Pays for transportation expenses ・Staff and students at the local schools are nice

Cons

・Pay is extremely low ・No sick days. Only 10 days of paid time off and are required to take one of the days if you are sick. If you run out of days off, you just won't get paid. Interac already decides when you are to take 5 of those 10 days off. You have no control over those days. ・It's difficult to communicate with the teachers if you can't speak Japanese. ・The last weeks of the contract are not paid, so if you choose to renew your contract for the next school year, you can expect to barely have enough to survive bills and expenses in April ・Interac does not pay you back for any expenses on school materials. If you want to buy teaching materials to help increase the quality of your lessons, it must be out of pocket or just whatever is provide for you at your school(s)

Pros

Its one of the gateway to teach english in Japan but you shouldnt stay here over a year.

Cons

- prorated salary - no completion bonus - no housing sponsorship; they would ask you to shouder all the accommodation or housing (some dispatch companies shoulder the key money and deposit and you just have to pay the monthly rent)

Pros

There is a great support system from the staff. They also have paid English camp during summer and winter which you can join if you want to expand your horizons or improve in teaching. Lots of free time and long holidays

Cons

Working with JTEs may be tough if you're not compatible with them. Very low pay for gas expenses if you drive a car to your schools.