Worst company, glad it went under - TEFL Teacher VIPX Employee Review

1.0
Jan 20, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Decent hourly rate (though I heard from other teachers that they got much less than I did) - Some nice coworker networking

Cons

- Absolute gaslighters, lied about everything and tried to make you feel like you were the problem for basic things like requesting days off for medical reasons, non-negotiable appointments, or (for some teachers) giving birth - Tried to not pay me for my final two months but managed to hound them enough until they released my pay (though they docked part of it because I "didn't give enough notice" (I gave them two weeks because that's when I found out that they weren't paying me and I didn't want to work into the next month until I was paid for the last and current one)

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
Sep 8, 2020
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Pros

Good course ware and students.

Cons

This is one of those companies with Draconian attendance policies. They expect "100% attendance" . I did not request any leave for an entire year, not one class. When I finally did due to a surgery I had to have they gave me a very hard time about it. I was shocked. I also needed to request missing one other class because my father was in the hospital and had no one to take him home..they denied my request. The absence that I had to take for my surgery caused my "attendance rate" to go below their ridiculous threshold that you need to get a raise so therefore I was not eligible-despite the fact that I had over a 90% student retention rate for a year! When they denied my request to help my father, that was enough and I quit. They also ask you to participate in a ton of extra work that is unpaid, like extremely comprehensive student reviews, contests etc They say that if you participate you will get more points toward a raise-like blackmail. I would not recommend this company because of this. There are many others that give more flexibilty. Don't waste your time getting stuck with a company that makes obtaining a raise so difficult.

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VIPX Response
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We’re alarmed to learn that you had such a negative experience at VIPX, particularly because it is company policy to prioritize time off for the types of leave you have described. This situation has been brought to the attention of administration and is currently under review ensure future teachers do not face similar conditions. If you would like to send us additional information about your experiences, please send an email to support@vipx.com. As for the extra workload that you described, though participation in company incentive programs does not go unnoticed, they are not the only path to raises or promotions. The occasional contests we host are entirely optional, meant only to inspire a sense of company culture and provide the opportunity to earn financial bonuses. We regret that they made you feel undue pressure to participate; we will adjust our announcements in future to make that clearer. Thank you for your honest review, and best of luck in your future endeavors.
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