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MarketFresh · Joined: 17 Feb 2010

hey, for those in Canada, or the U.S...did you have to attend a mandatory two day training in the U.S. after accepting your contract for Poly school?

If so, what in the world did you have to do there, how was it? I've never heard of hogwons having pre-Korea training in the states.

thanks, M_F

aweitzm1 · Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Location: Florida

Hi I just got my contract for Poly School today and was told that there would be a mandatory 2 day orientation in Seattle. I never heard of training in the states but when I interviewed they said that the training was in the States because that is where their HR headquarters are based. Did you accept the position? I am starting in July in Mokdong.

ChilgokBlackHole · Joined: 21 Nov 2009

If they're flying you out there and paying for the hotel, I don't see a problem.

MarketFresh · Joined: 17 Feb 2010

i just don't see the point of doing this sort of a training. i'm not a newbie, have been teaching for some time and this is all for a hogwon. I wouldn't dispute it if it were for a public school position or Uni.
I've searched the Poly thread here, and decided it was not for me. Sounds more of a factory, and i wanna enjoy myself and not be stuck at work from 9-7:30. 2.9 mil sure does sound temptin but i'm not willing to sacrifice other things, or my experience.

aweitzm1 · Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Location: Florida

MarketFresh · Joined: 17 Feb 2010

dirving · Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: South Korea

shong109 · Joined: 13 Jan 2010

i worked at mokdong Poly last year.....all i need to say is good luck.....

Wishmaster · Joined: 06 Feb 2003

I've known several Poly teachers and other that have posted about the place. The lowdown is that you'll make decent bank. The problem: you will be worked like a freaking dog. Why work like a dog for 2.9, when you can get a slack, no stress haggie job for 2.5? I have also been told that they watch you all the time there(CCTV) and you've got to do a lot of grading, testing, etc. Seems tyrannical. Is an extra 400,000 a month worth the hassle? I guess if you've got massive amounts of debt, but if you don't have that much debt(or none at all), there really is no reason to put up with all that BS for a few hundred thousand a month. Yes, you will do actual teaching there and probably be viewed as a real teacher, but exactly how much does that really matter in Korea?

reactionary · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia

Pffft. What do they think they are, a Japanese Big 3 eikaiwa? I doubt they plan on paying for your transit to Seattle. I could be wrong, but if not, I'd keep looking.