Pros
I was genuinely happy to work here. The colleagues were supportive, and the salary was slightly above the local minimum wage while the weekly teaching load was reasonable. As a teacher, I felt I had enough time and energy to focus on lesson preparation and deliver quality classes. Feeling valued by the company motivated me to give my best to both students and parents. (of course before new manager)
Kontras
Recently, the workload has increased significantly, and many of the added responsibilities no longer seem reasonable. Recruitment has become increasingly difficult, yet new policies continue to be introduced that ultimately put more pressure on existing teachers and may even lead to contract terminations.
Teachers are the frontline of the company, but instead of investing in teacher satisfaction to improve student and parent experiences, more administrative tasks have been added without a clear purpose or measurable benefit. Compliance with retention-related targets has also become closely tied to contract renewal, creating unnecessary pressure.
There have also been several new initiatives that felt underdeveloped. At times, even the people introducing these policies did not appear to fully understand or explain them clearly, making implementation confusing for teachers.
Teaching young learners requires a tremendous amount of physical and emotional energy. I hope management can better recognize the demands of the role and prioritize supporting teachers, rather than continuously adding administrative work that takes time away from teaching and preparing quality lessons.