Skyeng Reviews

The Tech department have limited control over the Vimbox platform and software. If it is not a sound or camera problem, they can't help you! 6 weeks ago, they introduced Group lessons with the promise of $30 per 100 minute lesson. I conducted 3 but after horrendous technical issues, I didn't agree to do anymore! This was weeks ago and I am still awaiting payment for the lessons I conducted! They promise a rise in hourly rate from 10 to 12$ per hour when teachers complete all training videos plus tests (19 in all!) I NEVER got that raise! Overall, I found the experience a bit disheartening, especially as rewards for hard work were promised but NEVER delivered. In my case anyways.

I was recruited by Skyeng in Moscow to work for the Greek department. The recruitment and training procedure was smooth. The conduct was highly professional and my overall impression was positive. All this changed dramatically when I started working for the Greek department. Although I had a Letter of Offer which stated that my rate would be $10 per teaching hour (50min.) I was paid only 5 euros. There was no compensation at all if the student was absent, although the lesson had been confirmed earlier. 2 out of 3 students would not show up for class so you ended up wasting your time for nothing. Teachers were constantly devaluated. There was no support but authoritarian and oppressive attitudes. No respect for your private life as they would send you skype messages at any hour even on public holidays. The teachers were called to give explanations if the student gave less than 4 (out of 5) stars in a lesson although the rating did not evaluate the teaching itself only but it could be the material, technical problems or even clicked by mistake. Students were few and not equitably allocated among teachers. Communication with the administrator in Russia and the call center in Athens was extremely difficult and led to coninuous misunderstandings due to their poor English.