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The Teachers' Lounge => Requests for Info on Employers (ON-TOPIC) => Topic started by: Henali on April 19, 2016, 04:11:29 AM

Title: Meten English, Nanjing
Post by: Henali on April 19, 2016, 04:11:29 AM

Hey everyone!

Anyone familiar with Meten English in Nanjing? Any info on their facilities, management and rep much appreciated :)

Title: Re: Meten English, Nanjing
Post by: unterieben on April 19, 2016, 05:26:23 PM

Meten is a language mill. Shady reputation overall. I would pass if I were you.

Title: Re: Meten English, Nanjing
Post by: Escaped Lunatic on April 19, 2016, 05:48:21 PM

I've seen the Meten here in DG.  Glass walls everywhere - teaching and working in a goldfish bowl. kkkkkkkkkk

Title: Re: Meten English, Nanjing
Post by: aninvisiblehand on April 19, 2016, 09:22:51 PM

Every Meten I've seen seemed to be in a shopping mall. I've seen their employees handing out fancy brochures. So that's the kind of thing you'd be getting into. You're only there to try to retain customers........ so if you're looking for a social place and want to make friends, give it a go. Otherwise, stay away.

Title: Re: Meten English, Nanjing
Post by: unterieben on April 20, 2016, 03:00:20 PM

I actually received an offer to teach at their Chengdu campus two years ago, but I read bad things about the school and the person who interviewed me.

Here is most of the offer letter that they sent me so that you can get an idea of their employment package:

We are pleased to offer you the position of Foreign Teacher at METEN English Language School. Our formal employment contract which will be signed on 1 March 2014 (dependent on your arrival date) and will include the following details:

1)   Job title: Foreign Teacher
2)   Date of Employment: 1 March 2014 (subject to change)
3)   Term of Employment: One year
4)   Monthly salary is: base + teaching = RMB 8500
5)   Probation Period: 2 months
6)   Monthly salary after probation is: base + teaching = RMB 9500
7)   In addition to the monthly salary a housing allowance: RMB 1000 per month
8.)   In addition to the monthly salary a quarterly incentive based bonus: the full bonus is RMB 1000 per quarter
9)   Air ticket allowance: RMB 8000 per year (after completing one contract year teaching.)
10)   Insurance: One year Accident and Health Insurance coverage.
11)   Visa: The company will apply and pay for the Employee’s visa expenses

Please bring the following documents with you when you report to work on 1 March 2014 (dependent on visa and air ticket):
- original degree
- original TESOL/TEFL/CELTA
- reference letter
- passport
- visa
- 4.2 inches white background photo

Just going off of this, there are better opportunities out there.

Title: Re: Meten English, Nanjing
Post by: Henali on April 30, 2016, 05:37:06 PM

Thanks so much for the feedback, all! Really appreciate it. bfbfbfbfbf