JET Program Reviews

4.1

91% would recommend to a friend

(1,291 total reviews)

72% positive business outlook

JET Program has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The JET Program employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
17 Nov 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Perfect opportunity to try teaching English in a foreign setting. You get to immerse yourself in a different culture and there are many opportunities to learn about new customs, travel to new places and meet lots of different people.

Cons

Although not a requirement, having basic to intermediate Japanese would be most helpful when communicating with teachers in the local schools, especially at elementary level.

5.0
29 Feb 2020

Unforgettable experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Living and learning from another culture

Cons

It is relatively unstructured and expectations can be made clearer

5.0
26 Sept 2019

Every Situation Is Different (ESID)

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It really depends on your school and city/town but the best parts for me were: 1. Great placement - Sendai is accessible and my students were great 2. Good salary 3. Wonderful people - other JETs and locals

Cons

You have no control over where you get placed. I don't think I would be as happy if I had to cycle to work regardless of the weather/take a ferry as a part of my commute to work (yes, it happens). But that's me. My friends had no problems with that!

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