What's it Really Like Working for the Biggest Eikaiwa Company in Japan?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
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For a year and 2 months I worked for the biggest Eikaiwa company in Japan and here I share my experience/ the pros and cons.
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This is pretty clearly about Aeon. Every eikaiwa is going to make you work long hours for less money than what you can get once you're already in Japan. If anyone stays at one of these large chains for longer than the one contract, they're really cheating themselves of a better experience.
This is a very insightful video. Thank you.
Thanks for the helpful video! I was just offered a job for a super small eikaiwa in Yamaguchi, I'd be the only English teacher there. I tried Jeju Korea but had a very bad experience and left. I hope a smaller company will be much better!
When I can, I will love to move back to Japan to teach English. This company you are talking about seems like a good option for me.
I'm a bit hesitant about the dress code (I never wear makeup, it never interested me, so I never learned how to do anything with it), but as someone who is more of an androgynous looking person (I am female, but I have sharp features, short hair, and tend to wear dark clothing, I'm also shorter than the average woman), maybe they won't know what to tell me.
I've done it (I was an ALT in Chiba) before (I wouldn't recommend the company I worked for) And I really enjoyed the job! I was mainly teaching Elementary School Students, and as someone who has always been good with kids and keeping their attention, it worked out well.
almost no holidays, work whole day, short lunchbreak. I really hope that in smaller cities Eikaiwas treat their teachers better than that
I heard there are some good smaller Eikaiwas, unfortunately, typically, you have to already be in Japan with a visa to get those jobs though….
american here - i have been told to wear makeup at 2 jobs in america. once in a whole group setting they told us all we would look more trustworthy wearing makeup. thank you for sharing your experience!
Ahh wow! That's interesting to hear! I wonder if they could've gotten in trouble for that if they were reported though...🤔 Anyway, thanks for sharing!~
Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you picked the best Eikaiwa company ... good support, decent pay, nice coworkers. I agree with your cons too ... the whole point is to speak Nihongo. I think I would rather enroll in a Japanese Language School and then work part time anywhere ... delivery, bar, konbini, etc. The extra benefit of doing this is one could do this for a short period, like a few months or 6 months, whereas the ALT and Eikaiwa programs are 1 year minimum. Is that correct?
Yeah that's exactly right! Japanese language schools offer the option of 6 or even 3 months. so it's much less of a commitment! I'm in language school right now and it's really fun too!
Hi, I have some questions for the Q&A!
1) Did you have any prior teaching experience? And was it necessary to become an ALT in your case? (because I've seen some companies that do require it and some that don't)
2) What are your main tasks as an ALT?
Hello! New subscriber here. I love your videos! They are informative. May I ask which eikaiwa company you were working? Thank you 🤗
Hello! Thanks so much! I worked for Aeon ^ ^
Hello, I'm am looking to move from Korea to Japan, and if it's not too much trouble, and I know you put this up a year ago, just for some reference, could you let me know what eikaiwa you worked for? Also, would you consider ALT or eikaiwa the best option? Thanks in advance, even if you don't get back to me this was a good tool for my research.
Good afternoon. I'm planning to apply in Kids duo or Winbe Eikaiwa. Any honest thoughts? Also im curious what was your company😁 please share
So, a pro tip for placement location for ALT is to select the worst places to teach in hopes that tell will not give you those choices?
That is probably a good strategy 😂
Hi, i was wondering if its possible to make a video on how to apply as ALT or a teacher in general for higher education level? and what is the expected average salary? i am fresh graduate with English literature bachelor degree, and i do have experience in the teaching field, mainly college level
Hello there, I will totally make a video on applying for English jobs in Japan/salary things. I love video request, so thanks so much for asking and let me know if there's any other Japan-related things you'd like to see here!
Hi
Helpful video! Thank you😊Are there any possibilities to get a job if I don’t have a degree and I don’t have an experience? And I’m not native speaker 😒Just one tiny chance maybe🙂?
Unfortunately to get a visa for English teaching, a degree or 5 years of experience is usually required… it might be easier to come as a student if you can!
Please write it down here. I am interested im in South Africa
Great info! I’d love to teach at an Eikaiwa but never got a degree. Have you ever heard of teachers with no degree?
To get a teaching visa you need a degree or 5 years of equivalent experience. I do have a friend who was able to get a teaching visa using just the experience, she said it was hard, but it is possible!
degree is needed for visa application but if a company is willing to sponsor your visa, then you don't need to worry about having one. The main thing is, you are already living in Japan and have 12 years or more of education in English. Meaning you graduated from High school and the native language was English.
There are a few ALT companies in Japan that are willing to hire you as long as you meet those criteria and you are already in Japan. There is a higher chance of you getting hired if you already have working experience in Japan as well.
@@user-ul5wq3kv4p what are the ALT companies you were referring to that will take experience rather than a degree? I have about 4 years experience. Im looking into applying for teachkng jobs in japan. So far ive applied to Nova and Gabba.
@@seoulsearcher7628 Altia and Interac from what I know will hire you. Don't expect high salary or any bonus. It's always yearly based contract work.
Hi I'm an English teacher in Jordan is it possible for a non native English teacher to teach in japan
It is possible, but it's easier to find a good company once you're already in Japan since most of the companies that fly in overseas teachers only hire from (what they consider) native English speaking countries. Are you interested in studying Japanese? You can come here as a student for a few months to study at a Japanese language school and while you're here do some job searching for English teaching. Getting the initial foot in the door (visa) is the tricky part. Best of luck!
Something else I wanted to add was that most of the hiring is done on April. Not only for school but the whole of Japan. So if you go to Japan, do it with the intention of having time to start applying to jobs as soon January? February ?
Also if you already living in a certain location in Japan. Companies will more likely give you a position around that area.
Very helpful video ☺New subscriber here
So glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for following along~ ^^