Looking for balanced perspective on teaching for English1
Hi teachers, looking for some advice on whether or not to accept the offer I've just received from them. 15 000 + 667 CNY p/m, in Shenzen. No housing allowance.
They help with visa, finding housing, and the basics of getting you setup in China.
I've read probably every thread on this sub about them, which always have negative reviews at the top and the occasional "It was fine for me, everyone else is wrong" type of comments.
If you've had any experience with them, or can give me a realistic take on their pros and cons, that would be massively helpful. The main thing drawing me to them right now is it's a guaranteed offer, and despite the fact the reviews are overall more negative than positive, I can go in to it knowing what to expect.
Biggest con for me right now is the salary - from what I've read it's quite low, especially in Shenzen. I don't have any experience in teaching (only a TEFL cert), but I think that would be pretty tight to live on and save. For context, I'm a 24 y/o South African with no dependents.
Is this worth taking the risk on and just grinding out a year, or should I rather keep looking?