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Great Learning Experience - ESL Teacher LISMA Language School Employee Review

3.0
Jan 29, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the students are highly motivated and make for a great classroom culture.

Cons

Lack of resources, outdated and over-used textbooks.

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5.0
Sep 13, 2024
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Pros

Great place to get experience

Cons

Money could be much more

2.0
Jul 4, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Students of all ages and backgrounds from all around the world makes for a rewarding teaching experience. They pay above market rate for teachers.

Cons

The management in the NYC location is truly disrespectful of its admin staff, teachers, and even its students. Violating contractual agreements (that they created and force teachers to sign) is the norm. As someone who isn't part of the family that owns/operates the business, you cannot expect stable employment here. Though the agreement is to confirm renewal or non-renewal of contracts at least two weeks before the end of a semester, this is never (seriously: NEVER) the case and the management is hard-pressed to confirm or deny your position even a week, and up to days, before the end of your agreed term. It's a very dishonest and abusive way to operate a school. Moreover, the management consistently lies about the incoming number of students to keep teachers "motivated" until the last day of the semester, only to reveal that actual numbers of available classes and students is non-existent. This occurred with me every single semester over the course of two years. It's stressful and absolutely unnecessary. On another note, the parent company of the NYC branch has been frequently postponing paying advisers commissions and has, in the past, delayed paychecks for administrative staff. Dept. of Labor needs to investigate ASAP.

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