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plato's republic · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Location: Ancient Greece

What's the verdict on this school? Has anyone worked or does anyone currently work for this company in Seoul? Any info would be much appreciated. Feel free to PM me if you want.
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plato's republic · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Location: Ancient Greece

Nobody works for this company?

JAWINSEOUL · Joined: 19 Nov 2005

I have never worked thier but i friend of mine did. He suggested i call them. That would be a positive referal, he is a smart guy.

lawyertood · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:41 am Post subject:

Worked there 7 years ago...

negatives--low hourly pay...no fixed schedule(teaching schedule posted 5 pm for next day only)....no severance....must use their teaching method....training period is unpaid...no raises year to year...a little clicquish--if you weren't one of the in-group you didn't get as many hours(if you wanted to work many to increase your pay)

positives--always paid on time--twice a month, if you have no teaching experience(or even if you do) they will train you in their methodology before you start teaching, travel time when required to teach at a company is paid, albeit at a lower rate, no major hassle to take vacation time--even up to a month off

There have been a number of threads about Berlitz over the past few years......mostly negative.

BigBuds · Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Location: Changwon

Their contracts these days don't even offer you the basics as set forth in Korean Labor Laws. Pay is nothing special, they screw you on vacation days, and a few other things I can't remeber off the top of my head.

Big Mac · Joined: 17 Sep 2005

I remember someone telling me that they got a job at Berlitz and they had to find their own apartment. They were staying in a motel until they could find a suitable place.

Apparently it's easier for older applicants to get a job there. Since they're an international company they don't have some of the same prejudices that companies run by Koreans do.