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Chaotic management and damage to mental health - International Education Counselor Ivy Labs Education Employee Review

1.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Most colleagues are nice, but be careful of some of the "partners" -The office is nice and spacious -If you are hoping to gain experience with adolescent development, it does provide some good opportunities to work with high school students and their families one-on-one, but it can get overwhelming pretty soon -They do sponsor H1B and green card, which might also explain why they are treating you badly, because they know you are locked in by your visa status.

Cons

-Terrible management and leadership, chaotic and messy -Unclear expectations from the bosses, sometimes they can be emotional and throw tantrums -You are required to use your personal WeChat account to add all of your clients, which means you have a job 24/7. -There is no 401K, insurance is terrible, no dental or vision, and the pay is really poor if you consider the hours you worked (your hourly wage might be less than the minimum wage) -There is no overtime pay, but you are expected to work late night and on the weekends. Yes you can technically record the "meeting hours" and transfer them to vacation times, but there are so much paperwork, proposal, plans, and other communications that are not counted for, and nobody has ever used up their vacation times. Some colleagues could have over 30 days of vacation saved and could not find time to take them. You are also expected to reply to messages even on vacation. -No professional development opportunities -You will get "promotion" with no pay increase, only more obligations -A lot of drama, you will hear the bosses talk badly about former employees all the time -Overall, it's a lot of damage to your mental health; though I also agree that it does come with the industry.

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5.0
Oct 17, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

All employees, including management, are genuinely dedicated to providing students with quality extracurricular activities. The company spares no effort in seeking out resources and creating programs to enhance students' backgrounds, and these programs are mostly free, with the company covering the costs. When recommending external resources to students, the company declines commissions and specifies in partnership agreements that no commissions will be accepted, returning the savings to parents to ease their financial burden. The company places a strong emphasis on quality control, establishing systems like the Early Planning Committee and the Application Committee to ensure high standards. It continuously promotes personal growth and values adding to students' development as a criterion for rewards, rather than using sales performance as the basis for incentives. The company is committed to providing care and warmth to its employees, doing its best to support them, such as offering lunch, especially during the fall and winter seasons.

Cons

The workload is immense, especially during application season. There is no stable 9-to-5 schedule, but teachers can trade extra working hours. The boss is highly focused on client experience and quality, personally overseeing many tasks. While this sets a strong example for the employees, it also creates pressure for them.

4.0
Mar 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-hybrid working options -pay is decent compared to industry peers -most colleagues are nice and easy to work with

Cons

-lots of late-night meetings and meetings on weekends, even on holidays -demanding and entitled clients -no retirement benefits; health insurance is poor—no dental or vision -The ‘internal training’ is more like self-training -Holidays often clash with deadlines, so it’s hard to actually take time off.

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