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stacers
Joined: 09 May 2007
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: Thoughts on Berlitz |
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| Does anyone have any feedback on Berlitz? Are they a good company to work for? My partner and I have an interview for positions in San Luis, so any comments on the city of Berlitz would be appreciated. |
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sambeckett
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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Location: Mexico
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: berlitz |
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A year and a half ago I was offered a job at a branch location in Mexico City. Their offer of employment was ridiculous. In other words �penal servitude.� In my opinion they offer an unprofessional wage predicated on an artificial table of conditions and advancement.
This is all I can offer. Any one else with more information?
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J Sevigny
Joined: 26 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| In both the United States and Mexico, Berlitz pays poorly, overcharges it's students, and prohibits you from working for any other school. Bark up another tree, is my advice. |
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El Gallo
Joined: 05 Feb 2007
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| I agree - they overcharge. I had a bad experience using them to learn Spanish in San Francisco. When I innocently asked if the word "barrio" had a negative connotation, my Mexican teacher told me I thought that because I was a racist. They seem very inflexible. |
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Phil_K
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Location: A World of my Own
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I, too was offered a job in Bertlitz, Mexico City. It was a couple of years ago, but the salary was far too low. I think, between $60 -90 p.h. depending on your (perceived) level. Right now, the going rate in D.F. in private institutions is between $100-160 ph. Agreed that has to be adjusted for the provinces. |
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eclectic
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I had an interview with Berlitz in NJ about 5 yrs ago to teach ESL fulltime and was horrified at the salary: $24,000 per year. My experience with them hasnt been great either. |
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Phil_K
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Location: A World of my Own
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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It's looking a bit bleak for Berlitz as far as the users of this forum are concerned!...as if they care. The same goes for Interlingua. If I knew the secret of those companies ability to charge high prices to their clients and low salaries to their staff, I would apply the same policy to my own company...or maybe not! I believe that in business you need to have the best staff to provide the best product, and the best staff cost money. As the adage goes - if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys - but Berlitz seem to defy that theory!  |
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