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[dfusa]

I'm thinking of moving to Shanghai soon and I have an interview set up with Web International. They seem to offer somewhat decent benefits.

Anyone working there currently? What is it like? I taught in Guangzhou before and i've been to Shanghai before so I know I like the city. Just want more info about the company.

Aside from the normal Asian work politics is there anything I should know before going?

[funkyging]

From what a friend told me about them is there a decent company to start with in china but they work you pretty hard

[RoscoeTX]

dfusa, if you don't mind me asking, how was the interview? Did you end up getting the job and if so how is it? Because I also have an interview arranged with Web International in Shanghai and was curious about your experience with them.

thanks

[spicykimchi]

I work at Web now. It's okay, but I can't compare it with other schools in Shanghai. The students are great, most of the Chinese tutors are good, some of the other staff and management, not so good, but that's just at my school. From my understanding, a lot of the managers have no experience. They were just really good at sales, so they got promoted to management.

But again, I really like the students and the material's good enough, too. I'd try to find out this: which center you'll be working at and how many social clubs you'll be preparing each week. There are a few centers that are in the middle of nowhere.

We're getting a new teacher, and I'll be bumped down to three social clubs a week. Woo-hoo!

[The Edge]

Typical language mill that just has a lot of franchises.
Enjoy your goldfish bowl, long hours and ECA's.
Best avoided like the plague unless it is your first gig in China.

[chryanvii]

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