Decent Job in Decent Location - ESL Instructor Creverse Employee Review

3.0
31 Jan 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Once you get the hang of class prep, it takes minimal time & effort, as the academy provides the lesson plans. Mind you, there is a bit of tech to familiarize yourself with (specifically smart boards), but isn't difficult to get used to. I have heard a lot of complaints regarding the work-life balance while working at an academy, but in my opinion ESL teachers don't realize that they are working less hours with less pressure from management than the average Korean white collar worker.

Cons

Summer & Winter intensive classes call for ~11 hour work days. Extra pay but a lot more teaching during these weeks. Quarterly report cards can take some time if you don't work on them in advance. Vacation days are set and not for choosing (at least when I was working there).

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3.0
8 Apr 2025
Recommend
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Pros

If you have a good manager at your branch, your time there will be great. I appreciated the efforts from the good managers I had, as they tried their best to help all of the teachers out/make things easier. The cons I have listed could not apply if your manager is good.

Cons

If you have a bad manager, your time there could be absolutely terrible. - Smaller branches make it very hard to take a day off if you're sick - Not many vacation days/breaks - Summer and winter camps are very overwhelming and exhausting (you're working around 10-11 hours a day).

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3.0
10 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It comes with a lot of benefits like flight reimbursement, housing, a pension refund, and one month's pay at the end of your contract. Great for new teachers. You only need a degree and a background check.

Cons

Your experience really varies by location. Managers don't always follow the law or the company guidelines when it comes to pay, so you have to stay on top of things. Usually, HR can handle many pay disputes between you and the manager. Hours and work go well into the night. Not much time off, although there are a total of 11 vacation days, you may not always have a choice of when to use them.

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