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Granada Girl · Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Guizhou, China

DO NOT WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!

I worked for them for awhile and made a shit-load of money but they'll totally screw you quicker than you can believe!!! I don't know about the other Vaughan offices but the Barna one is absolutly ridiculous, especially for women. They say their turnover rate for teachers is 9 yrs. but that is so not true!!! I know at least five teachers that have quit/got dropped suddenly.
Just want to warn people. They're tempting because they pay so well but you absolutely cannot depend on them.

mozsmith · Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Posts: 35

Interesting. I see them advertising everywhere as well.

Granada Girl · Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Guizhou, China

You can't depend on them b/c they refuse to give anyone a contract and they'll just stop giving you hours if you don't kiss their butt. Seriously.
I think I have a very good work ethic and I'm very dependable. I've never had a problem with other work places so I know it's not me.
I just saw so much crap go on there, it was horrible. I'd never seen a work place treat people so badly, especially behind their backs like that!!
Maybe I'm just a bit bitter b/c I fell into their trap. They're so nice to your face and pay well but it's all bull.

kathy brennan · Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Posts: 8

Hi Granada Girl,

Just curios, are they really that bad?, Only because it is quite a big company, I think they�ve been in Spain for 20 years or more. You mentioned they don�t give contracts, but if you�re EU aren�t they obligated by law to give you a contract? I heard of them, I know they pay well and they work with big clients, any additional info is appreciated.

Granada Girl · Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Guizhou, China

The actual job at Vaughan I liked. Yes, they give you a book to use for about 60% of the class and then you're free to do what you want the rest of the class. I actually really enjoyed it. I called it the military style of learning English. It's all about the drills. You really notice a rapid improvement among your students.
I only said to beware of the Barcelona branch. They are cruel, to put it nicely. I'm not the only one to complain about them either. Half the people I worked with either quit or were just dropped suddenly. I haven't heard that great of things about the Madrid office either but they are a lot bigger so that could be a good thing. I do know someone though at the Valencia office that really enjoys it.
Just be careful in Barna!!

No contracts for anyone, EU or not. They tend to hire Americans though.

preston · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 107

[quote="kathy brennan"]

. You mentioned they don�t give contracts, but if you�re EU aren�t they obligated by law to give you a contract?

Not at all. They all want to save those costly social security payments

CairoMig · Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 35

I know his mother in law. She's best mates with my aunt. He seems a nice enough man but he is loaded so someone is working for peanuts. And if you pay peanuts.... you get monkeys.

shevek · Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 17

LitlMina · Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Madrid, Spain

autoenglish · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Valencia

If anyone has any feedback on Vaughan Systems in Valencia, I'd appreciate it. I was thinking of paying them a call.

Sounds well dodgy about the contracts.