Korean Job Discussion Forums

[hillann]

Hi, does anyone know the reputation of Wiz English school in Gangdong-gu, Seoul??????? Thanks, I looked for a thread but couldn't find this particular school.

[spliff]

Yeah, the teachers have to wear goofy skull caps w/ helicopter props on top.

[garykasparov]

I cannot speak for the reputation of the school but it would be a good idea to ask foreign teachers questions when the employer isn't listening.

Working Hours

( 1 ) What time does your workday begin and end?
( 2 ) When do you start preparing for classes and how long do you prepare for them?
( 3 ) How long are the breaks and does your employer allow you to use them freely?
( 4 ) How many classes do you teach per day/week?
( 5 ) What does a working hour consist of?
( 6 ) How much time do you spend teaching per class?
( 7 ) How many students attend the school?
( 8 ) How many teachers, foreign and Korean, work at the school?

Wages/Overtime

( 1 ) Does your employer always pay the teachers on time?
( 2 ) Does your employer pay overtime wages or avoid paying them?
( 3 ) Does your employer pay in cash or by electronic deposit?

Payslips/Pay receipts

( 1 ) Does your employer provide teachers a pay receipt that clearly defines deductions from your monthly salary for (1) pension (2) income tax (3) health insurance?

Health Insurance

( 1 ) Has your employer provided you with a health insurance card?
( 2 ) Does your employer pay contributions for both parties to the National Health Insurance Corporation?


Pension

( 1 ) Does your employer pay into the Korean Pension Plan?

Income Taxes

( 1 ) Does your employer deduct the correct amount for income taxes from the teacher's monthly salary?
( 2 ) Does your employer pay deductions from your monthly salary for income taxes to the tax office?

Severance Pay

( 1 ) Does your employer always pay teachers their severance prior to/upon completion of their contract?

Living Conditions

( 1 ) Was your apartment clean upon arrival?
( 2 ) Were you provided with all the furnishings as stated in your contract?
( 3 ) Were the furnishings/appliances in working order when you moved into your apartment?
( 4 ) Are the bills in your name or your employer's name?
( 5 ) Does your employer respect your right to privacy?

Paid Annual Leave

( 1 ) When and how do you use your paid annual leave?

Dismissal

( 1 ) Does your employer have a reputation of firing teachers for the sole purpose of not paying them last month�s wages, airfare and severance pay?

Financial

( 1 ) Is the school in financial trouble?

Discipline Methods

( 1 ) Is your employer abusive towards the students or teachers?

Paid Sick Leave

( 1 ) Have you used a day of paid sick leave?
( 2 ) If so, how did your employer react?
( 3 ) If teachers use a day of paid sick leave, does your employer require them to work another day to make up for the hours missed?