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kaitlyn
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: Anyone worked for BCM? |
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I'm going to be negotiating a contract and was wondering what their reputation was like. Has anyone worked for them specifically in Yangsan (Kyeongsang-namdo)? How did it add up?
Thanks very much. |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know about all branches, but I once workd with a guy who lasted 5 months at a BCM. He called it "bad career move". Be careful^^ |
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kaitlyn
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Geee...thanks very much for that. Did he say why it was so bad? Anything I should ask now while still negotiating? (this goes out to everyone, as I am a newbie and am not sure what to bargain for) |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| kaitlyn wrote: |
| Geee...thanks very much for that. Did he say why it was so bad? Anything I should ask now while still negotiating? (this goes out to everyone, as I am a newbie and am not sure what to bargain for) |
The BCM Chain has a less than stellar reputation. Many of the schools in that chain have been blacklisted over the last 5 or so years.
Check with the current teachers about conditions at that particular academy. Talk to MORE THAN ONE teacher. Get their e-mails so you can talk to them when the boss isn't looking over their shoulder.
ASK specific questions about NHIC medical, pension, OVERTIME and creative book-keeping to avoid paying overtime. They USUALLY (heresay from teachers I knew who worked at that chain) never paid any of these.
Ask about the number of classes per day, per week and per month.
Ask about class time length and calculation of teaching hours. (reports of up to 140 classes per month).
ASK about required time in the school (unpaid management/prep time).
ASK about holidays - when and how long for each break.
ASK about housing - size and condition. Don't accept shared housing.
If you don't ask, then be prepared for a long and ugly year.
Sorry if this is primarily cut and pasted from some of my previous posts but the message to ALL newbies should be the same.
Check first hand, check first hand, check first hand.
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| kaitlyn wrote: |
| Geee...thanks very much for that. Did he say why it was so bad? Anything I should ask now while still negotiating? (this goes out to everyone, as I am a newbie and am not sure what to bargain for) |
He said the hours were horrible. 6AM-10PM. He said starting at 6AM, he would teach for 2 hours and then have a 2 hour break, all the way up until 10PM. |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah they do have split shifts but that's generally what you get with an adult hagwon. |
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qt_pi
Joined: 28 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:49 am Post subject: |
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| I have previously worked at BCM Yangsan. PM if you would like any more information. |
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