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MANDRL
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Location: South Korea
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 Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: Wonderland Kumcheon Gu |
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| I have received an offer for an interview with a Wonderland in Kumcheon Gu. Any advice on questions I should ask as I have heard that the Wonderland franchise is less then ideal employment. Also, does anyone currently work at this location as in Kumcheon Gu? Thank you so much for any input! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Wonderland Kumcheon Gu |
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| MANDRL wrote: |
| I have received an offer for an interview with a Wonderland in Kumcheon Gu. Any advice on questions I should ask as I have heard that the Wonderland franchise is less then ideal employment. Also, does anyone currently work at this location as in Kumcheon Gu? Thank you so much for any input! |
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?p=943455&highlight=#943455
Talk to MORE THAN ONE current teacher via e-mail when the boss is NOT watching over their shoulder.
ASK SPECIFICALLY - and get good answers about:
+PAY, overtime (do they pay it or avoid it with creative book keeping).
+CLASSES - how many per day / week / month. How long is a class and +WHAT IS A CLASS HOUR. A contract that says 120 hours can have you doing up to 180 x 40 minute classes (7200 contact minutes) per month for the same money as someone doing 120 x 50 minute classes (6000 contact minutes per month).
+Do they really pay into the pension and national medical?
+Do they do taxes properly or just flat rate you at 3.3 or 5% (illegal but often done - money is usually not remitted to the tax man)
+What is the housing like and what do they pay for? Your free apartment can cost you up to 150k or more won per month in maintainence and other fees (not really free).
+Holidays - when, how, how many and who decides.
Wonderland's reputation is well deserved. |
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Wonderland Kumcheon Gu |
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| MANDRL wrote: |
| Any advice on questions I should ask as I have heard that the Wonderland franchise is less then ideal employment. |
Only one: Why would I possibly want to work for any Wonderland, anywhere, at any time?
There are so many bad Wonderlands out there that it's just not worth the risk. |
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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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You should ask yourself..
with all that Wonderland has against it ...
is this this place different?
talk to people. |
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rhinocharge64
Joined: 20 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Russain roulett.....save yourself a load of grief and walk a way. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:46 am Post subject: |
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| OP- you have enough info to stay away from that entire chain (and anything owned by Herald, too). Be smart. |
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MANDRL
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for all the advice, I think I am going to run from this offer. So what is the best way to proceed? Should I go on with the interview and then decline or ignore the phone call? Thanks again! |
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