They really care! - Video Teacher OKpanda Employee Review

5.0
Sep 12, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

When I first started working with them I didn't have many bookings and was just about to quit, when they scheduled a call with me and offered several different ways which could help me improve my booking rate. The team leads are always there to help and provide support, but they do require you go through the policies and everything before you start. Other teachers who work there are also great - most of them are willing to share their experiences and advice with you and every month, there is a ceremony organized where they compliment their teacher's work. After working at the company for a year, I was offered a raise (but I understand the company has a new owner now who invests more in the VTs) from $3.25 to $4 for 25 minutes. The platform they use is great and the lesson materials are prepared for each lesson, you don't have to prepare anything extra because the materials are just enough and the students seem to enjoy them.

Cons

They have this instructor manual with all the requirements and policies you need to know. This explains how the platform works, how you get paid, what happens when you cancel lessons, etc. But I guess you really need to know this if you intend to teach here.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 27, 2018
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Pros

- Smart people that are friendly and funny (when they're not trying to throw you under the bus) - The CTO is a great person and a pleasure to work with

Cons

- CEO is basically a sociopath and will stop at nothing to make his company successful - even if that means cutting everyone's salary - Everyone's extremely stressed all the time due to the immense pressure to be a 10x employee - Working from home when sick / working on the weekend is normal and natural - "If you get burned out this easily then you shouldn't work at a startup" (actual quote from CEO) - Things get personal quickly and often I could go on but I'm trying to forget most of this.

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