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[op_steve]

Hi, this is my first post on here...

Basically, I was wondering if anyone has worked for Hampson (just outside Prague) in the past and could share any of their experiences with me?

I'll post some real questions if it turns out that someone has been there

Steve the nooby teacher bloke

[harlem]

Yeah do not work there. Awful awful place.
Want to know a little bit about Hampson CS in Mlada Boleslav? They advertise a lot don't they? Their teacher turnover is simply ridiculous for the average Native stays is 3/4 months...
The two owners (husband and wife) are really exquisite people, cheerfull and available, unfortunately they have embraced the worst part of capitalism since the pay is 80 Kc per hr which adds up to 120 including taxes and health insurance. If you want to waste your time, have no training, be undervalued as a teacher and a human being, and have to hope of going anywhere apply at Hampson. The contract according to the labour office is "LEGAL"...incredible, with NO minimum wage ( my last paycheck was 5400 Kc) no paid holiday, no protection against being fired, no minimum hr guaranteed (some schools in boleslav
If employed you'd be away for one or two week per month ON THE FARM teaching an average of 9 hr per night at 70kc per hr (food is provided). There is no communication between teachers and Hampson (3 weeks ago I had no lessons, and they said bluntly "but it is holiday...." well thanx for telling me). Also they hired two new teachers eventhough there was no need, consequently many hours were taken away from me and my colleagues So back to the FARM. While you are underpaid, you are also expected to be friend and hang with the students on YOUR OWN FREE TIME...catch the drift..
By the way Czech English Teachers are paid 250 kc.
On the other hand you have paid accomodation (shared with 3 other teachers, so 3 rooms 4 teachers..).
Concluding, while the human side of Hampson is great, the professional side lacks of many essential elements a serious instituion requires starting from the ridiculous contract.
Be safe
Md