Don't Work at Web International! (Rugao and Nantong)

-They lied to me to get me work there: They said the visa would be covered. It wasn't.

-They said I'd get Chinese lessons. I didn't.

-They said I'd be working in Nantong. I actually work in Rugao, a small city over an hour away.

-They also said it would be "no problem" to get two days off in a row. That's also a lie, which means I never really have time to go and explore other places in China

-The center in Rugao isn't licensed to hire foreigners (I work in Nantong on paper). They also didn't register our residency in Rugao. I didn't find any of this out until the police showed up at my apartment.

-They refused to give me my foreign expert certificate, which is totally illegal.

-The city of Rugao is ok, but there are only a few foreigners and not much to do. It can be boring and lonely, esp. since I didn't get Chinese lessons.

-My coworkers have made zero effort to make me feel like part of the team or to welcome me. The mostly ignore me or talk about me in Chinese. They don't communicate with me about anything-- including things like extracurriculars I'm supposed to teach.

-They told me I'd be doing 1 or 2 English corner lessons per week. I actually teach 4. Since I have to plan those lessons myself, I actually have a lot of lesson planning to do in my free time.

-It took 2 months to set up my bank account. Almost 3 to get my residency worked out. I'm very independent, but they don't assist me with anything.

-they cheated me on my first paycheck. Cost my girlfriend and I about $500 combined.

-They treat foreigners as sales tools. They just want a white face to make the business look good, so they have glass walls. You are basically a zoo attraction.

-Business English is not an elective subject- which means I have lots of 13 year old kids in my Business classes. They have no interest in it, nor do they understand the topics discussed.

-The overtime rate is a joke. It's actually the same rate as a regular class, so they always want me to do tons of overtime.

-I'm white with a neutral American accent, so that makes things easier for me. They are even less respectful if you aren't white or if you have an British accent.

-No other full-time foreign teachers. You're basically alone in the world and the work place.

I'm happy to answer any other questions you might have. In this review I am opting to allow questions. Bottom line, don't work at web.