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[MrCommitted1977]

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Be sure you know what you're letting yourself in for....

The owner Mark Fu at any one time has about 6/7 foreigners (his term, I prefer Native Speaker Teacher) working for him. All are kindy teachers, but for legal reasons all are officially registered as buxiban teachers. This is the crux of the problem when working a kindy job, you are outside the law and could be reported and deported at any time.



My experience at Marks English was negative when viewed as a whole. The cute kids, special moments side of it etc doesn’t come from your employer, and that was the only cool part of the job. Late payment, under-declaration of my earnings, shabby accommodation, hostile management, and unpaid obligatory work DOES!!!

I was a hard worker, always punctual and pro-active. Some issues I had were constant schedule changes, reductions in hours, and a total lack of respect throughout the management team. It is not right to stiff your employees out of money. Mark Fu will not pay any tax to the authorities for months at a time, while simultaneously deducting over 10% of your salary, supposedly for tax. You will go to the tax office, legitimately expecting your tax refund. You will then be told that no refund is due, as no tax has been paid.

My strong advice is NOT to trust Marks English in Dajia, Chinshui or Fengyuan. You will lose money when you want a tax refund – in my case the figure came to 30,000 NT dollars. Don’t say you haven’t been warned…….
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[creztor]

You worked illegally for a kindy and then expect a tax refund etc? If this is the case, then I am not sure what to say...

[Rooster_2006]

[Dr_Zoidberg]

[creztor]

Rooster, I almost ended up working for that school. I went for an interview sometime before you did, but I turned it down (can't remember why). Looks like it was a good thing in the end going by your own experience.

[yamahuh]