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[sandcmoeller925]

I was just offered a position with the GnB English School in Incheon - Won-Jong Campus. Anyone familiar with GnB or even with this particular campus? Any information would be appreciated so I can decide whether to accept this contract. Thanks!

[BS.Dos.]

My GF works for them (GnB that is, not the Incheon branch). Their a big business with lots of branches around Korea. She hasn't had any real problems with them, save getting paid a few days late nearly every month. Your experience will however, be determined by who's running the particular franchise you end up working in.

[philipjames]

I worked there five years ago. Do a search for GnB and read my posts before you sign up with them. It was my worst experience in Korea. If it is the same branch I strongly recommend that you look elsewhere.

[sandcmoeller925]

[pandemic902]

I worked at a GnB in South Incheon last year. There are 1700 branches Korea-wide, and I know about 10-15 teachers who work at various Incheon campuses.

All in all, my experience was good for a first teaching job.

Pros: ZERO prep, about 6 hours/day on campus (sometimes more, sometimes less), show up 5mins before your first class, easy to teach curriculum, director let me take the vacation when I wanted.

Cons: most teachers work at 2 different campuses, pay was sometimes late (I learned to remind them the day before), 30mins of "phone teaching" each day (barf), less than fluent Korean teachers, and you're the only foreigner at the school on a given day.

Bucheon's a good city to live in (just North of Incheon, and a lot closer to Seoul by train)... try to negotiate a higher salary, and DEFINITELY speak to the current foreign teacher (ask for his cell so you can talk to him/her when he's NOT in the director's office lol)

I work public school now. GnB was easier. But PS is definitely more rewarding. It depends on your priorities while in this country i guess.

[sandcmoeller925]

[dmbfan]

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