Korean Job Discussion Forums

[stmcf001]

One thing I did not like, however, is that I must pay airfare & get reimbursed later. Is that normal?

One more thing. I was never phone interviewed, but hired anyway. What should I make of that?

[kardisa]

[Ramen]

midnight run!

run like hell.

[stmcf001]

Really? Good lord. But, have to say "I thought so".

Well, I haven't signed anything, so that's good.

[Sinnerman]

These aren't the droids your looking for. Move along, move along!

[RMNC]

Yeah pension is mandatory by law for employees on an E-2 visa. If it's not in the contract, they won't pay it, and they're breaking the law. Nothing stopping them from screwing you over in a multitude of other ways as well.

[Skippy]

Ya the airfare thing is common. It helps protect the schools from runners. It is understandable. The question is how are they taking it out. All at once or over time. All at once can be very hard for a new hire because many times they need their first pay check! Talk to your school and ask if they can stagger the pay seizures over 2 or 3 months. Also I would ask for half reimbursement at 6 months.

Plus check with previous teachers about how their plane tickets went - did anybody get screwed or that.

As to the no phone Interview - some schools are so rushed they will take anybody if they are breathing. Still why did you go for the Job if they did no Interview - I mean Interview can be very helpful for both parties both ways.

Well if you are all ready with the school and In Korea you are pretty much screwed or settled.

[nero]

I've had my airfare paid after I arrived by both public school and hagwon working in Korea. i wouldn't worry too much. Just make sure you speak with teachers at the school. If they are all good, you should be sweet.

[Illysook]

The really annoying thing is at the end of the contract when they want to reimburse you for your flight. So, while they are collecting interest on that 900,000 Won deposit, they want another loan to cover your airfare.