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zaraz · Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 10

Hiya

I was wondering if I could get some advice from saxoncourt teachers??

It all just seems so complicated!! Is it really that bad or does it all become clearer?

Personal experiences? Out there now?

Does the salary really go as far as suggested?

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Z

seklarwia · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

Although, you will only be able to get first hand experience info from people who have actually worked there, some of the other things you have asked about seem like general questions that anybody living here could answer for you if you gave enough details.

Like you ask:

zaraz · Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 10

thank you sorry just a bit overwhelmed with the ol 50 page manual Smile

its 255,00 yen a month that does not include accomodation which is 11,000 yen desposit then 75,000 yen per month 25,000 yen for bedding (one charge) and then bills which is 7,000 yen per month.

You can also earn a bonus of 2,500 yen quarterly for sufficiant over time.. phew...

that plus living in tokyo as near to the city as i can get and liking a good ol night out.. what are my chances of survival?! lol

mc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Posts: 90 Location: Aichi, Japan

2,500 yen "bonus" for three months of sufficient overtime? That's barely beer money. What kind of a bonus is that???

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

Check the zeros there, zaraz- the salary is 255,000, right? And are you sure the bonus is only 2,500? That's measly.

cornishmuppet · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Nagano, Japan

Lovin' that bonus! I'd definitely be putting in my Japanese-style five hours a day extra for that.... Laughing

Quite possible that means per hour, which would be reasonable, but be sure they make accurate records of the time you work.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

A bonus for overtime??????????

Legally, they have to pay 1.25 to 1.5 times your regular pay for the hours of overtime you work. Legally

As for the apartment, the only "complicated" thing there seems to be the silly charge for bedding, and the 11,000 yen deposit. I presume you get the deposit back. You should. What else did you find so "complicated"?

cornishmuppet · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Nagano, Japan

I too thought the bedding charge was pretty expensive, but if they're going to buy new futons, duvets etc, it'll probably work out at roughly that. The last time I bought a futon it was about 6000yen (and I sleep on two), and that was the cheapest one I could find. Adding in sheets, duvets, pillows, etc, plus the fact you haven't got to somehow carry it all to your apartment its probably not a bad deal.

On the otherhand, if there's a bed in the apartment and all they're doing is providing new sheets and pillow cases, then you're being ripped off.

move · Joined: 30 May 2009 Posts: 132

Where is the apartment located? Also do you know the size (1dk etc or square meters)? Sounds a bit high but that all depends...

zaraz · Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 10

wow.. i seemed to have caused a bit of a stir wit inaccurate information.. apologies.. i'm getting very confused.. its 200,000 yen bonus.. oops..

mutable · Joined: 05 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

I also am due to start with saxoncourt (shane english schools) in January. I have heard a lot of negative press recently regarding Shane which has caused me to doubt whether I should take up the position.

If anyone has actually worked for Shane before could they share any thoughts. The pay seems to be okay but a worry is that they aren't very punctual with it and expect you to do a lot of overtime at short notice and other generally underhand business techniques are a norm from what I have seen of comments scattered around the internet but I don't want to cancel my employment just because of a few negative nancy's when it could have just been their personal problems. (It is the credit crunch afterall.)

My main question is if I hate it how can I get out? I've heard some conflicting things, how much notice do I have to give and what are the repercutions of giving it?

They've not told me much about the aprtment other than it's small which is to be expected for Tokyo. I'd also like to know if I am able to find my own place, would this be extremely difficult for a non-japanese speaker in Tokyo?

Any help is appreciated...

p.s zaraz when do you go?

ShioriEigoKyoushi · Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 364 Location: Japan

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Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

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mutable · Joined: 05 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

Thanks for the info Shiori, could I ask what is your situation? Have you worked for saxoncourt before or are you currently working for them?

What is this about a 55 page manual as well? I haven't been given any such manual - albeit to most likely not look through, but it might be nice to have the option.

Also, does anyone know the situation with facilitating your income with additional work? whether it be private english teaching or anything else, is there a niche for english speakers in japan? I'm thinking of english newspapers, magazines etc. which I would be interested in getting involved in.

And to reiterate my earlier question how hard is it to find accomodation in tokyo if I am unhappy witth the flat Shane/saxoncourt give me?