I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Acadsoc (Chicago, IL) in Apr 2025
Interview
You have to send proof of internet speed and a photo of a valid ID before they send you a link to have the interview. Once you get the link they jump right in with three questions.
1. What do you think will be the most challenging thing for you working here?
2. Why do you want to teach english online?
3. How would you handle an adult student who doesn't want to study the information provided?
They don't leave room for you to ask questions.
Then they go into a pretend demo play where the interviewer pretends to be a five year old child and answers you as such. You get a lesson you go over with the child. It all feels very weird because you never see who is conducting the interview. And the baby voice they do is odd to say the least.
I received an email stating I passed the interview, however I declined because it was deceitful how they promoted a pay of $16/hr but offered only 13/hr Plus the hours they offer don't work for me at the moment. Here's what they offer: Congratulations for passing the Demo!
Salary Rate: 13usd/HOUR
Schedule:
Weekend(Sat&Sun) 6am-00:00
Weekday(Mon-Fri) 5pm-00:00
Rules:
* 4 evening hours at least is required. (evening time:5pm -11pm)
* 5 days per week (try not to have the rest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Monday).
* 25 evening hours is required for a week.
* 50 classes-25hours is required in one week.
* At least one day on weekends
* no more than 10hrs per day and no more than 50hrs per week~
* Salary is once a month thru Paypal (every 1st or 2nd of the month)
No student/No pay
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle an adult student who doesn't want to study the information provided?
Such waste of time guys! Don't apply there, they give you a ton of run around before the interview. They also have no consideration for time zones! Happy I dodged the bullet.
I applied online. I interviewed at Acadsoc (Dubai)
Interview
The interview itself lasts about 30min (more or less) and I took it with other candidates via Skype/Zoom. The overall process of getting the job and getting to the interview last about 2 weeks, from contacting them to organizing the interview to doing a demo class (which is a trial class where you show them what you can do).
The interview is extremely easy, at least in my experience, because you will probably be interviewed along side 2 or more other people. I have had 2 interviews for Acadsoc and both times with 3 other people who could barely pronounce and speak English properly, let alone fluently. This will already give you an advantage (if you really know English and how to teach it). I had two interviews because the first time they told me I was not accepted, and here's why.
Basically the most important part of the interview is when they ask you about your technological capabilities. The company does not care how well you can speak English, how much experience you have, or how much you actually know about English. They only care that you can deliver classes with a headset/earphones, good internet, and stable surroundings and background. Now I failed the first time only because I was not sure if I could have wired internet, even though my internet speed was faster than all the other candidates combined.
My main tips are that you are cheerful and communicative, and above all, that you tell them you can have wired internet and earphones at least. In the end wired internet is not a necessity and I always used wifi and had 0 issues.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Can you introduce yourself and tell us some things about you?