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[hillann]

Can anyone give me info about "ECC" in Daegu?? I was offered a job...not sure about how to find out about the school's reputation..
THanks!

[crescent]

ECC is a chain. Some locations are decent. Others (Jisan Dong) are not.

You'll need to post the exact location if you want relevant replies.
Having said that, I do know a company that is great to work for in Daegu, and right now they are offering a 500,000won signing bonus..
I'd rather not post the name publicly, but if you're interested, PM me.

[hillann]

Thanks for your help so far. The ECC school I was wondering about is in Buk-gu, Daegu...and I couldn't PM b/c I have to post 25 messages first but my email is: [email protected] if you want to email me the name of the school you were talking about..
THanks!

[kang_keume]

Crescent~

I'm moving to Daegu late summer/fall, and I was wondering if you could give me some general information about the teaching scene there. I also cannot PM you for the same reasons, so could you email me at [email protected]? I would really appreciate any help you can give me!!! Thanks!~

[garykasparov]

Hagwons

I cannot speak about the reputation of the school. It would be a good idea to e-mail the following questions to more than two foreign teachers who are currently working at the school. If you speak to a teacher over the telephone, there�s a good chance the employer may be listening to the telephone conversation.


Working Hours

( 1 ) What are your working hours?
( 2 ) When do you prepare for your classes?
( 3 ) How long do you prepare for your classes?
( 4 ) How long are your breaks?
( 5 ) Does your employer allow you to use your breaks freely?
( 6 ) How many classes do you teach per day?
( 7 ) How much time do you spend teaching per class?
( 8 ) What hours do you work during the summer vacation, winter vacation, and weekend?

Job Duties

( 1 ) What job duties do you perform that are not written in your contract?
( 2 ) How often do you perform the above duties?

Wages & Overtime Wages

( 1 ) Does your employer always pay overtime wages?
( 2 ) Does your employer pay your wages in cash or deposit your wages into your Korean bank account?
( 3 ) How does your employer calculate overtime wages?

Pay receipt

( 1 ) Does your employer provide pay receipts that clearly state the date of pay, pay period dates, overtime wages earned, monthly salary including deductions from your monthly salary for ( i ) pension, ( ii ) income tax and ( iii ) health insurance?

Health Insurance

( 1 ) Has your employer provided you with a health insurance card?
( 2 ) Does your employer pay contributions for both parties to the National Health Insurance Corporation?
( 3 ) Does your employer respect your right to medical privacy?

Pension

( 1 ) Does your employer pay into the Korean Pension Plan?

Income Taxes

( 1 ) Does your employer always deduct the correct amount for income taxes from your monthly salary?
( 2 ) Does your employer pay deductions from your monthly salary for income taxes to the tax office?

Severance Pay

( 1 ) Does your employer always pay severance pay upon completion of the contract?

Living Conditions

( 1 ) Was your apartment clean upon arrival?
( 2 ) Were you provided with all the furnishings as stated in your contract?
( 3 ) Were all the furnishings/appliances in working order when you moved into your apartment?
( 4 ) Are the bills in your name or your employer's name?
( 5 ) If the bills are in your employer's name, does your employer deduct the correct amount from your monthly salary for utilities?
( 6 ) Does your employer respect your right to privacy?

Paid Annual Leave

( 1 ) When and how do you use your paid annual leave?

Dismissal

( 1 ) Does your employer have a reputation of dismissing teachers for the sole purpose of not paying them last month�s wages, airfare and severance pay?

Financial

( 1 ) Is the school in financial trouble?

Discipline Methods

( 1 ) Is your employer abusive towards students?
( 2 ) Is your employer abusive towards teachers?

Paid Sick Leave

( 1 ) Have you used a paid sick leave day?
( 2 ) If yes to ( 1 ), how did your employer react?
( 3 ) If teachers use a day of paid sick leave, does your employer require them to work another day to make up for the hours missed?

Students/Teachers

( 1 ) How many students attend the school?
( 2 ) How many foreign teachers and Korean teachers work at the school?

[ED209]

Also asking to speak to ex-teachers who worked at this school could help. You could ask the boss or current teachers for the ex-teachers' e-mails.