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      3.1

      54% would recommend to a friend

      (239 total reviews)

      Monica Green

      56% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

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      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      2.9

      Senior management

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      International House has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The International House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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      239 reviews
      2.0
      Apr 9, 2011

      Just another new teacher

      Teacher of english as a foreign language
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Excellent resources e.g. photocopiers, well stocked libraries, music systems in each classroom. Free Spanish lessons an teacher training are very useful.

      Cons

      Traveling to different classes at odd hours and working Monday to Saturday can be exhausting, and it doesn't leave you much time for a life outside school. New teachers aren't given much support. In theory there are mentors but they're too busy doing their own job. I prefer working at a smaller school with block hours, where senior staff and teachers work closely together.

      4.0
      Oct 20, 2008

      Overall, an enjoyable and rewarding experience with like-minded people and interesting environments

      Teacher of english as a foreign language
      Recommend
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      Pros

      First of all, the opportunity to live and work in so many different schools around the world. They offer an internal transfer system making it easy to move between locations. All IH schools are different, but in my experience they really take into account the wishes and desires of every employee (class level preferences, for example). I like the flexibility of your working week - schedules and classes can change often - adding an element of variety to your timetable. Most of the students, especially the adults, are generally motivated and a pleasure to teach. And of course, in this type of environment, you're surrounded by like-minded people with similar philosophies and interests.

      Cons

      As with most English teaching positions, the salaries aren't the best, especially in places like Eastern Europe, where demand is exceptionally high. You do get decent holiday time and minimal local benefits (medical, etc) but their standards can vary. Although most students tend to be motivated, like many language schools, there are a handful of bad apples, usually grumpy and irritable teenagers. If you don't like having such a flexible timetable and prefer more stability, it can be tough. Split shifts are common - class from 9am-11am and then 6pm-8pm. And communication between management and staff isn't always the best. Things and procedures change from time to time and teachers are often the last to hear about it.

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