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2.5

34% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)
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Alfred Cheung Kin Ting

35% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Dramatic English has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dramatic English employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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34 reviews
4.0
11 Jan 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- A fantastic boast to your CV if you are just starting out in teaching. - Great introduction to teaching in Hong Kong, and as a place to live (they give you advice upon joining company). - Great way to meet other expats and create a social life around your job commitments. - Good orientation week training to immerse yourself in the world of ESL. - Have a varied work schedule and meet students from all types of backgrounds in a range of schools. - Widen your CV - teach grammar in a secondary school, play games with kindergarten and then direct a drama performance in a primary school (sometimes done on the same day!) - Fantastic local staff who work very hard to ensure that all business operations run smoothly. - You leave the company with inspirational experiences and you know that you have made a difference in young peoples lives across the city. - You can share your passion for the arts in an education system that is robust and in-diverse.

Cons

- Pay (at the time I worked there) was not reflective of the market rate and there was an unfair bonus system in place. - Annual leave allowances were too low. - Staff morale was at times quite low and much can be done to improve trust between management and those on the ground delivering the service. - Some staff were expected to travel much more than others and at times, your commitment to the job was called upon and taken advantage of more than others.

4.0
5 Dec 2015

Great introduction to Hong Kong

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Experience working in lots of different environments, including primary schools, secondary schools, kindergartens and learning centres. - Experience working with different age groups - Lovely to see your students develop and grow, particularly with drama performances - Opportunity to meet other like minded individuals - Great introduction to Hong Kong and its school system - Often given creative freedom, and lots of directing experience

Cons

- Lots of travelling - Schedule can be high pressure and busy - Minimal training (but this has been currently rectified)

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