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[legume85]

Hello everyone,

Is anyone familiar with YBM ECC? Any info, such as working conditions, would be greatly appreciated. I've read some not too good things about some of the franchises, but how are corporate-owned branches? ECC has shown interest in me, and I just want to get more info before I pursue them even further.

Thanks.

[Depths of My Soul]

I wouldn't mind extra info too. I had a recent phone interview with YBM ECC and it almost seemed 'too easy', which I'm a bit wary of.

OP may have read some similar things to me on researching. I found someone's blog from a while ago which mentioned LOADS of unnecessary extra work (ticking millions of boxes for millions of students) and saying something about being 'enslaved'.
No doubt exaggerations, but still. It didn't sound great.

[Davew125]

ECC is good for teachers with little or no experience. All the lessons are planned for you and books must finished on specific days, then every student moves to the next level regardless of where or not they have learnt anything. It can be very frustrating if you actually want to be a teacher but if you just want to float through your year then its not to bad. It's a big company so you'll have little trouble getting paid on time. Look into the specifics of your branch. The branch i worked for was run by an awful man who would squeeze every last penny and every last minute out of you with zero appreciation for the work you put in, but that may not be typical.

[isisaredead]

if it's like any other ECC, be prepared to work. it's a professional atmosphere, and if you're looking for a "working holiday", you could make a much better decision.

however, if you're a semi-professional kind of person, you'll find ECC refreshing compared to the circuses that are out there.

you get an extra four days off a year, too. that doesn't sound like much, but trust me, it is.

[soviet_man]

I worked at YBM ECC 2005-2006 in a company-owned (non franchised) branch.

A few pointers.

* Monthly changes to working hours.
* Vacation time is well below average.
* Split shifts eg 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm on some days.
* Having to write monthly report cards.
* Kinder, in general.
* Pay is below average.

Certainly YBM ECC has its down sides. But if you have no experience and fairly low expectations, then you will be fine there.

Perhaps the only good thing I can say about the company, is that irrespective of whatever other chaos they caused for foreign teachers, they did always pay on time.

[musicmunky]

ecc are supposed to beok

[Mr. BlackCat]

[CPT]

It's really going to depend on the particular ECC you end up at.

I've worked at two different ones, and both were fine, but very different. I would recommend ECC to a newbie. Someone with experience should be able to do a bit better, but they could certainly do a lot worse.