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- "The pay is good and it doesn't require me to do any extra work outside of the classroom." (in 657 reviews)
- "VIPKID offers flexible hours and after a few weeks it's possible to have a consistent schedule." (in 383 reviews)
- "If you're willing to work and not complain then you'll make good money and like the company" (in 116 reviews)
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- "Contract employee means no benefits and you have to make sure to pay your quarterly estimated taxes." (in 149 reviews)
- "Recent pay cut affecting most veteran teachers who now feel they have no value to the company." (in 137 reviews)
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Return to all Reviews- 3.0Dec 17, 2019TeacherFormer Contractor, more than 1 yearTwin Falls, ID
Pros
-Very pleasant to work for by making teaching resources easy to access -VIPKid teaching material (slides) made teaching online much easier then expected -Constant improvements to VIPKid app were especially useful -Getting paid was easy to setup -Teaching children online was fun even when there were challenges -The VIPKid site provides a lot more guidance for beginning teachers then when I started
Cons
-Very difficult to accumulate new student bookings due to doubling their teacher numbers. Their ad said they employed 30,000 teachers when I applied and after working under contract for one and a half years the ads claimed 65,000 teachers. Acquiring new bookings was already challenging when I began and became scant to scarce after 1 year. -China passed a law requiring ESL certificate that VIPKid provided lessons for current teachers on their website (TESOL) which was greatly appreciated, but TESOL really does nothing to make you a better teacher. It is mainly teaching theory and ideas. Although I found it really interesting , it seemed unhelpful to teaching children. -A lot of work in acquiring different levels that you are allowed to teach. -VIPKid does not provide any props, equipment, basic teaching tools, etc. All of this comes out of your own pocket. -There is a resource known as the Hutong which provides materials you can pay with credit acquired by different reading exercises but the worthwhile materials are extremely expensive (require a tremendous amount of time and energy to acquire the credit). -The whole process was really overwhelming and time consuming to figure out when I began.
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VIPKid Response4yThank you for sharing your thoughts. We regard our students as the heart of our platform, and teachers like you, the lifeblood that keeps it running. We understand your concerns over the volume of teachers joining VIPKID. While the amount of teachers is increasing, we diligently try to fill the void for every English level. We apologize that we did not live up to expectations for you. If you’d like to discuss your concerns directly with us, please send in a ticket and our team will be in touch shortly.
- 5.0Jul 6, 2018Contracted Online English TeacherCurrent Contractor, more than 3 yearsDes Moines, IA
Pros
Work from home. Curriculum is designed, no lesson plans
Cons
-Communication with Home Office in China is delayed due to time difference and language barrier often means limited answers - The available times to work are rough
VIPKid Response6yVIPKID really appreciates your kind words. We work hard every day to offer an even better environment to the amazing teachers in our platform!
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