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Berlitz Corporation

Right from the start, the communication with the company was horrible. They would only send instructors our schedule 24 hours in advance, even though my students had their full schedules for their contracts; my students knew when I was working before I did! The company would sometimes book me for sessions outside my availability -- thankfully, they didn't expect me to work when they made a mistake, but oftentimes that meant cancelled sessions for the students. It wasn't uncommon for me to send emails to administration that went unanswered, or for me to get conflicting answers or wrong information. When I got my final paycheque, there seemed to be a mistake, so I emailed and called payroll several times, but even after more than a month, no one returned any of my communication.
I barely interacted with any of my coworkers, since it was mostly just interaction with the students. Management was very hands-off, so you had a lot of flexibility in your teaching (the provided materials were not great, and you were encouraged to use them but it wasn't necessary because of the lack of oversight). The one-on-one interaction with students was great, and I think it was a good part-time job to have while doing school or other work, but compared to other teaching companies, I was underpaid. I was shocked when a student told me how much she was charged per lesson, because I wasn't making close to how much she was being charged.

I enjoyed meeting the teaching staff in there as they are very friendly. But there is a force in there  that keeps any skill recognition and progress in check.  Not the place to be if you want to progress in your job; 
I was even denied access to some computer programs that are part of my job description, as a result of office politics; a staff member there was afraid of losing her job if I knew too much.

this force was even visible in regard to some technological tools they used.  Some software is really shamefully outdated

A workday at Berlitz usually consisted of arriving, picking up the files of the students to be taught that day, lesson preparation, subsequent lesson delivery while waiting for the next student between classes.

I learned to be flexible and work in an environment where there were teachers from several different countries.

My Instructional Supervisor was very competent and was willing to schedule me around my hours of availability. We aroked well together to solve issues that arose.

My co-workers, coming from all areas of the globe, each brought their own understanding of how everything worked. They were a lot of fun in the staff room as well.

The hardest part of the job was teaching those that did not want to be taught and were only there because their bosses told them to be there.

The most enjoyable part of the job was being with my colleagues. Many of them had interesting personalities.

Teaching at Berlitz is a rewarding experience. Teachers arrive before their class, review the student file, and prepare for class. This job has helped me develop excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills. The management is very approachable and does whatever they can to help you. My co-workers are very friendly, and I have become close with a number of them. The hardest part of the job is teaching a student that is taking language training because it is required for their job. Most students are excited to learn a language, but some see it as a waste of time. The challenge in this is to find a way to make the lesson interesting for them while still teaching. The most enjoyable part is seeing the progress that students make and how happy they are about it.

I enjoyed working at Berlitz from the very first day i started, even though i was nervous. 
By the end of the week i felt completely at ease based on the interaction from the team. My trainers were very patient and ensured ì understand the information given before moving forward. Professionalism and communication is very top tier at Berlitz. 

I enjoyed working for Berlitz in Manila and in Toronto. I got to make life long friends (staff) and taught many students from age 8 to adults from many different cultural backgrounds. You have to be adaptable and ready to tailor the lesson plan to suit your learner's needs. Teaching corporate professionals and celebrities was a pleasure and made the job even more fun and exciting.

Being a teacher at Berlitz was a great experience. The one-on-one sessions allowed for a lot flexibility both for the student and myself. It gave me the opportunity to be a teacher attentive to the student's learning style and needs. The co-workers were always helpful. Since we all shared the same student, a sense of team work reigned amongst us.

Berlitz Corporation is a global leadership training and language education corporation, with more than 550 company-owned and franchised locations in more than 70 countries.

•	Taught basic, intermediate, and advanced French language following Berlitz Method
•	Developed and delivered corporate programs to meet employees’ needs 
•	Assisted with evaluation of students and provided academic counseling.

This is for Berlitz Japan. The job itself was good, however; the Western managers we had were terrible. They would do things that would be illegal in our home countries but because we were in Japan, they felt exempt from the law. The Japanese staff were great and honest and were a pleasure to work with.

The only benefit is that you get to know some great people as your students. Your classes are only one-on-one and therefore you won’t gain experience teaching groups. 
The classes are very expensive for the students but teachers are paid really poorly. This is the company culture you may not like!

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