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philjapan · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 15

Can anyone tell me what I can expect during the GABA interview and test?
Thanks

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

shuize · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 1270

From the outside looking in, I firmly believe employers and employees should be free to contract for whatever they agree is a fair wage. However, I really think I'd pack up and move on before I taught 10 mind-numbing classes per day, every day, just to earn 250,000 per month before taxes.

anne_o · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 172 Location: Tokyo

The threads listed above are from 2003 and 2005. Does anyone currently work for Gaba who can comment on the situation. They are advertising like crazy in Tokyo! Is it worth doing a few lessons a week with them? Or would it be better to find something on my own?
Thanks!

philjapan · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 15

If you want to make 1350 an hour, like working 6pm-11pm and on weekends, and not get paid for transportation, then apply to them.

I worked for them before and now shake my head for ever applying. I'm making more than $4000/hour now.

Also, at my job now I don't have to do a full on sprint to use the bathroom. Their 5 minute breaks are actually about 2-3 minutes.

Do yourself a huge favor, and apply elsewhere!

Apsara · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan

$4000 an hour?! That is quite a step up from Gaba, isn't it!

anne_o · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 172 Location: Tokyo

Thanks for the advice. It sounds a bit 'nova-ish', and I didn't go forward with my contract there after the 3 day training.....so, I'll stay away unless I'm completely desperate!