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Dont work here. Messed up my mental health - Teacher WILS Language School Employee Review

1.0
27 Jul 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Co workers are reasonable. Classes are small.

Cons

Not my first time working at a hard hagwon but this place is legit terrible. The interviewers will downplay how much work there is. There is a nonexistant structure or system. You will be given a schedule of minimum 7 classes perday. Ive had up to 10 classes three times a week. You will be overworked as management refuses to hire extra help even if they are understaffed. You may be asked to develop curricula for ages and subjects not specified in your contract. You will be asked to teach extra classes or have classes taken away based on the CEO's whim or mood without prior notice. We've been so understaffed I was once double booked for two classes and ended up running up and down the halls trying to manage about 18 kids in two separate rooms. I worked here for 6 months and didnt even have health insurance despite contract terms. Took more than 6 months for my mental health to recover.

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4.0
8 Oct 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- School owner really cares about students and their education, not just their money like many other places - Structured curriculum with room for you to add your own style and ideas to the lessons - Definitely a "western" mindset that means the students aren't getting crazy stress levels and homework from you. - Located in a cool part of Seoul with easy access to the rest of the city - Opportunity to work with a variety of students (levels, ages, etc.), so the teaching aspect isn't redundant - In addition to National Holidays, there are "WILS Days" that you get off a few times a year, which are in addition to your personal vacation time off. - Overall, a pretty laid-back and fun environment - Pay is at common market rate

Cons

- Every quarter, the classes change as students level up. This may mean you have different students to work with and different materials to use. This can be a tough adjustment for some in the beginning if the teacher wants complete consistency over the year, but if you're flexible it's not really much of a "con". - Some parents are demanding and expect things to be customized to their child, so there's occasionally changes to some of the materials on short notice.

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4.0
22 Aug 2018
Anonymous contractor
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Wils allows kids a fun environment that is less stressful than other hagwons. I worked in three hagwons prior to this one and ended up here for my last three years in Seoul. I was paid on time on a contracted salary, and my pay matched my experience. We had a great group of teachers when I was there and that's a big help when you're having a difficult day. I don't hesitate to recommend Wils as a place to teach. I developed good rapport with the director, managers, and co-workers. It also helps that Mokdong is a very nice part of Seoul.

Cons

Dealing with rambunctious kids when you're having a bad day can be a tough task, but that's being a teacher. I think my least favorite part was making sure all the kids in my classes had all the right books at the beginning of a semester. Another difficult thing is having kids in a class that aren't at the right level. I saw it at all four of the English academies I worked at, and placement can be difficult. The key is to communicate with higher ups.

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