Westgate Reviews
Updated Sep 23, 2019
Found 28 reviews
"Gna"
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Doesn't RecommendI have been working at Westgate full-time for less than a year
Pros
The residents are fun to work with
Cons
The staff sometimes sucks
Advice to Management
Be nicer and appreciate your staff
Westgate2017-10-31"TSA"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Westgate full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great place to work, treat you like family l.
Cons
None at all the best place
Advice to Management
None at all
Westgate2017-09-24"Advancement"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Westgate full-time for more than a year
Pros
They recognize talent and balance work with home
Cons
Pay isn't all that great
Westgate2017-03-10- Helpful (5)
"Don't do it"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Westgate
Pros
The only good thing is your schedule since they work with you.
Cons
Management are unprofessional you will never move up in the company.
Westgate2016-05-18 - Helpful (5)
"Sad"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at Westgate
Pros
Good enough to get some experience for short time
Cons
Extremely low pay benefits expensive not kind to employees
Advice to Management
You need training on how to treat employees
Westgate2015-07-26 "Westgate Corp. University Teaching Positions"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Westgate full-time for less than a year
Pros
Many opportunities to work at various universities in Tokyo and Yokohama
Cons
Housing is too small and located far away from train stations. After a 15-20 minute walk, you’ll then average a one hour commute on a super crowded train to your workplace.
Advice to Management
Offer more convenient housing and you’ll retain more teachers
Westgate2019-09-24- Helpful (2)
"Good system, bad benefits"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI have been working at Westgate full-time
Pros
Working with an excellent team
Cons
Too much work for too little pay
Advice to Management
Ethically working staff and paying them little is wrong, and if you don't change this policy, then I hope your company sinks because this doesn't need to be happening.
Westgate2019-06-03 - Helpful (4)
"It’s ok"
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Neutral OutlookI have been working at Westgate full-time for less than a year
Pros
It’s good as a first job into Japan, you can get a resident visa if you choose to stay longer and the lessonplans are fairly straightforward and my students are great
Cons
A very long commute currently, the pay is low for the hours you are expected to work 9-5 and 9-6. They don’t tell you your placement until VERY late which is very inconvenient
Advice to Management
More pay please or less hours. Expecting the teacher to do 7 lessons and then be constantly available and happy and friendly is a bit too much if you’re only paying 275000 yen
Westgate2019-05-20 - Helpful (1)
"English Language Instructor"
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RecommendsI worked at Westgate full-time for less than a year
Pros
Reasonable training Straight forward process Excellent support if needed I returned for a second round and will do so again in the future.
Cons
No career development opportunities
Westgate2019-02-18 - Helpful (2)
"Depends on where you are put"
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RecommendsI worked at Westgate full-time for more than a year
Pros
Not a heavy workload Lots of support Decent wage
Cons
No flexibility when dealing with where you want to work Not a huge amount of flexibility when dealing with where you want to live - you could have quite a commute. Where you work can often lead to very different experiences - I was quite lucky!
Advice to Management
Allow for greater flexibility when dealing with teachers
Westgate2019-01-21