Could be good but isn’t - English Teacher NOVA (Japan) Employee Review

1.0
16 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Meet a lot of Japanese people.

Cons

Nova has an unhealthy work culture. When I did my interview online I chose the 40 hour a week option and when I arrived in Japan I got told I was part time. Some of their training videos and trainers make comments that are extremely passive aggressive in response to innocuous questions or comments and it appears as though the people making them are championed by the company. It’s pretty weird.

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5.0
20 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

work is easy and you don't bring it home with you.

Cons

doesn't pay enough to stay long term

1.0
10 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Easy way to get a visa sponsorship to live in Japan.

Cons

Terrible pay for one and they have pretty bad contracts that manly help themselves, but disadvantages you as an employee or contractor. if you pick the employee contact you'll get paid 800 yen per hour which is very low and is under minimum wage in Tokyo. whatever you do, don't let them give you a place to stay. As for the contractor role you'll get better pay but if the staff or students don't like you they'll cut your lessons and give them to another employee or contactor. they'll mostly give the lessons to an employee because he is cheaper and by immigration law he is guarantied work.

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