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[djplatinum]

Hi, I was offered a position for me and my friend. Does anyone on here currently work there or know any information about this particular branch? I have seen some other posts about other W branches and have not heard a lot of positive stuff about W schools. So any and all information would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[garykasparov]

It wouldn't hurt to ask the following questions to foreign teachers when the boss isn't listening BEFORE you sign the labor contract.

1 ) What are the hours? (start time / stop time / breaks).

2 ) How many classes per day, week, month? Not hour many hours per month. 30 classroom hours can mean anything from 1350 -1800 minutes per week standing in front of the class. The difference can be up to 7.5 hours in front of the class each week.

3 ) Do they always pay on time?

4 ) Do they really pay overtime or avoid it with creative book keeping? Yes = Red Flag

5 ) Do you get credit for classes on the national holidays or do you get the day off but still have to work your 120 hours before you get overtime?

6 ) Do they have national medical (with the little booklet)? No = Red Flag

7 ) Do they pay into pension? No = Red Flag

8 ) What about the holidays? 10 or more working days? (legal requirement here) No = Red Flag

9 ) When and how do you get your holidays?

10 ) What extra stuff do you really have to do - mentioned or not in the contract.

11 ) Is the school having financial troubles? Yes = Don't work there

12 ) Does the employer have a history of firing employees during the 10th, 11th, and/or 12th month of employment for the purpose of not providing (1) severance pay (2) monthly wages for the 10th, 11th, and 12th month of employment (3) a plane ticket home? Yes = Red Flag

13 ) What are the behaviors of the students towards ALL teachers like inside and outside of the classroom?

14 ) Does the employer make additional deductions from your monthly pay not mentioned in your contract? Yes = Red Flag

15 ) Then consider the quality of life issues - things that are important to you that aren't mentioned here (housing, furnishings, bathroom, access to recreational facilities, shopping, banking).

[Adventurer]