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      ESL Teacher Interview

      22 Aug 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      New Castle, DE
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at VIPKid (New Castle, DE) in Aug 2016

      Interview

      I sent the first online application where they ask for basic information, resume, and experience. Heard from them very quickly about setting a 30-min interview which included 15 mins of questions and a 10 minute demo class. The interview was through their portal and they provided the teaching slides. Comments: I was interviewed by a Chinesse young woman in what appeared to be her dorm (lots of people behind her), it was very difficult to understand her accent and she wasn't very professional. She only asked me the following question "please telll me about your previous experience" and then went to describe the job responsibilities. The demo class was fun since I love teaching. However they are VERY VERY VERY strict about the time. In the contract is says between 25-28 minutes but that is a LIE. If you pass the 25 minute mark then they will give you a LOW score which then means you will get a low starting pay. I was informed that I passed my demo class so then I needed to start the training materials following the TWO practicum sessions which turned out to be only one. The training videos are HORRIBLE and contradictory to all pedagogical methods. All the videos are monotone and repeat themselves a lot. It was horrible watching them but I did because I wanted to learn how they taught the classes. I was then prompted to the practicum and was told I came prepare and did an amazing job. By night I received an email that my contract was cancelled because I did not pass the practicum. VERY CONFUSING because how can they cancel my contract if I did not finish the TWO practicum session? The contract once again said TWO practicum session. They did not even send me my first practicum evaluation. Summary: It looks like a great job from the outside but once you start the long interview process it is actually a controlling job that are looking for teachers as machines. This is coming from a teacher with 3 years experience (2 in the USA 1 abroad) with a Master in TESOL.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      tell me about your previous experience.
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      VIPKid response
      8y
      Currently we are working to improve our recruitment procedures, and apologize for any miscommunication that occurred during your interview. We have already implemented several new guidelines for recruiters to help minimize this, and we would love to hear back from you in the future.

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      Anonymous interview candidate
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      Declined offer
      Negative experience
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      Application

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      18 Mar 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
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      ESL Teacher Interview

      11 Nov 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
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      I applied online. I interviewed at VIPKid

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      It was easy an straightforward. 1 interview and 2 mock classes to pass. They offer a contract for a year with option to renew after 1st contract is over. Overall the process last for about 2 weeks from the time you apply unless you are waitlisted.

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