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absolutely456
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 Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:05 am Post subject: Info on Berlitz |
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Has anyone worked for them or know anyone that has?
Any info about the interview process, working conditions, positives, negatives, culture, etc. would be appreciated.
Did a search but doesn't seem to be much about them. |
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mitsui
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Mostly positive but it is eikaiwa, which people can get sick of.
I think they pay better than other eikaiwa. I think overtime is possible.
I would say it is better than most language schools.
I do remember a teacher saying that he had to watch what he said at work since people gossip. Maybe that was in Sapporo. |
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Pitarou
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Location: Narita, Japan
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| Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:27 am Post subject: |
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| I do remember a teacher saying that he had to watch what he said at work since people gossip. Maybe that was in Sapporo. |
Whawt!?!? A company where people gossip? That's outrageous. I'd advise that teacher to join a union.
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Solar Strength
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Pitarou wrote: |
| mitsui wrote: |
| I do remember a teacher saying that he had to watch what he said at work since people gossip. Maybe that was in Sapporo. |
Whawt!?!? A company where people gossip? That's outrageous. I'd advise that teacher to join a union. |
It's true. I've heard this from several people who have worked there. Also, keep in mind that there were microphones in the teachers' room. And joining the union is a great idea. |
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mitsui
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Yep. The Canadian I knew said there were listening posts there.
That guy did mention the union so that tells you something.
His pay was pretty good, though.
Definitely a downside with working there.
But I know an American manager who was doing well there.
He had a family so he had to put in the hours.
Gossip can be pretty bad at secondary schools too. |
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JamesBE
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| Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| I know they're not hiring anyone who is based outside Japan. |
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