Stay away - English Teacher 31abc Employee Review

2.0
Feb 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The hours are good, you don't have long hours and teaching kids are the pros of this job

Cons

This company decided to cut all teachers pay by 40% when the pandemic started, saying it was needed because of that even though it is unaffected because it is an online company. I worked there for 3 years and during my time there the schedule changed, the pay changed and they would chose favorites and pay them more and give them more classes. They also had a group chat that you were a part of with them and would speak badly about you, making fun of you in their language not realizing that google translate is a thing.. very unprofessional. Also, they decided to turn the group chat OFF so no one was allowed to talk to each other anymore because they didn't want everyone knowing who was getting paid what once they changed everyone pay and didn't want anyone to know how scammy they are. I would never work for this company again because it was the worst experience I had at a job and was definitely not worth all the headache.

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5.0
Jan 13, 2023
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Pros

When I started with this company back in 2016, I remember there being 0 reviews for this company. It was not very well known. Since then, I have had the privilege to see them grow and succeed. I truly enjoyed working for this company. The only reason I am not working for them anymore is due to the changing laws in china along with life events that have happened to me personally. This job helped me to love teaching again! It is a fun job and stress free environment. If I could, I would go back to work for them in a heartbeat! I have to give a shout out to Linda, she is amazing and always there for you. Pay raises are consistent. Work from home. You have the freedom to teach how you want. The students are mostly sweet, obedient and hard working. The staff truly cares about you. The lessons are already pre planned so you don’t have to do any preparation beforehand.

Cons

Waking very early can be hard when you are first starting out. Sometimes the children can be very mischievous. The ever changing laws in China make it difficult for everyone.

5.0
Apr 2, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Staff books lessons for more consistent students and schedule. Supportive staff. They are very appreciative and it feels like a family. No daily feedback for students. Closed on US Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Also closed during major Chinese Holidays. The holiday schedule for the year is announced ahead of time. The students and families are wonderful! Compensation is fair and there are opportunities for pay increases. I had worked at a larger company for almost 2 years. I switched to 31abc about 8 months ago and it was the best decision I could have made. I love the smaller company, the flexibility in teaching, and feeling appreciated. There is a monthly meeting that coaches are highly encouraged to attend. The monthly meetings are a great place to get helpful advice and tips from other coaches.

Cons

Instead of daily feedback, coaches complete 2 reports during each unit. The reports are a little longer and sometimes very time consuming to complete when first starting. The more lessons you teach and get to know students, the easier they become. There is not a lot of resources and training available to new coaches. If you are brand new to teaching ESL online, it can be overwhelming. They are actively working to set up trainings and resources. It is a little difficult to connect with other coaches other than the monthly meetings.

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