Antoree is based in Vietnam and teaches 1 to 1 classes. The website has many Vietnamese teachers listed so it appears that they hire non-native English teachers as well. Students can choose their teachers and give them ratings. The teachers are responsible for creating their own teaching materials. Classes are taught through Skype and they pay between $9 and $12 USD per hour.
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2021 update for Antoree:
a month ago I applied there, fairly soon I got an invitation for an interview, which was conducted by a decently nice girl (she was eating and didn't have her camera on, but in general she was nice). Soon after that I was contacted by their administration, and told I got the teacher job, and my pay would be 5 USD per 60 minute lesson. The contract I got is, in writing at least, fairly decent (of course, more forgiving for students than for teachers). Their library is very good, but the lessons still require a bit of preparation - they have a lot of useful books but you have to "extract" the stuff you want to use. I have seen three different pieces of information about payment dates, so they do tend to change that a lot, we will see what happens with that (they pay via PayPal or bank transfer).
I will update this review as time passes (working conditions, students, paychecks...)
Very useful, thanks for the info!
Apparently, this company is having financial difficulties. When I started three or so years ago, the pay was consistent. Then, over the last year or so, they've come up with a myriad of excuses why they are going to pay late...just about every month. Then, they will routinely omit or miscalculate your classes and then you have to argue with them for two months to get paid. Now, they cannot afford to keep their operations in Singapore...so, they're moving operations to Vietnam. Vietnam is all about ripping off foreigners. The 20% income tax on foreigners is Vietnam's policy (the Vietnamese only pay 10%). Well, as a foreigner, you get no benefit from paying those crazy high taxes...so, it's pure theft. With that said, if you're a native English speaker, don't work for Antoree; the pay is the lowest in the industry (a maximum of $12/hour), while most Chinese English sites pay native English teachers $20 USD + /hour.
Worst company. You will just waste your time. They don’t pay $9 and you can ask every teacher in Antoree. They pay max is $4, actually not even $4. And they have this very huge TAX of 20%. And puts on penalty to every thing. Then if you will not agree to what they want, they will terminate you. Antoree is the epitome of HITLER. If you’re smart enough, DO NOT APPLY IN THIS COMPANY.
As usual the salary is delayed again. Teachers used to receive their salaries every 27th of the month. They changed it to 30/31st. But until now they are still processing it. They have not sent it yet. What a lousy company and finance team!!!
The salary is not fixed. They will give you the salary whenever they want. Sending of salary is always changing. Such a greedy company. Do not apply. You will die in this company. Instead of increasing the salary of their tenured teachers, they are reducing it. They removed the bonus. They are implementing a 20% TAX when other companies do not.
The management is not good. They don't care about their teachers. Even their good CMD's have resigned because of the greediness of the owner. They fire teachers whoever disagrees to them. All teachers working under this selfish company just don't have a choice.
DO NOT STUDY IN THIS ONLINE ENGLISH COMPANY. Their teachers (foreign) are really good but the management and owner is a son/daughter of the devil. Their Vietnamese teachers don't even know correct grammar. How poor can they be in English grammar?
DO NOT APPLY IN THIS ONLINE ENGLISH COMPANY. You will just be wasting your time and effort. They will pretend to be good at first.
Such a crazy company, don't ever apply. The management is so greedy. They are asking high amount to the students but they give an ample amount to the teachers. The salary is only more than 2 dollars per hour it doesn't reach to 3 dollars per class and yet the management is asking up to 9 dollars from the student
We used to receive our payments every 27th of the month. Now, they are delaying the send out of our salaries. And they have the guts to tell us that it is not delayed. We want to slap their faces and show that they usually send payments every 27th.
This is the worst company. If you want to live a miserable life, then go ahead and a victim. For us teachers, we're leaving.
Antoree is now implementing a 20% tax to its foreign teachers. While some other online ESL schools in Vietnam does not implement this tax deduction. Where are you getting the audacity, Antoree? How can you sleep in the evening knowing you're stealing from your teachers.
Oh, we know. Antoree is on bankruptcy. That is why they need to steal from their teachers. What a pathetic move! They don't have enough students anymore because of such a bad reputation.
Think a million times before applying. Not a good company to work for, some staffs are not professional, salary is declining. Have you ever worked in a company without any benefit and the salary rate is decreasing? Well try to find out and you will know the truth.
The company created the golden hour, unfortunately this policy is not for teachers. Imagine your hourly rate is 240 pesos and when the golden hour was formulated (golden hour is from 6pm to 10pm not sure of the time) salary will no longer be 240 but 190 pesos. So shocking!
During the golden hour, everyone whose salary is above 190 will no longer be enjoying the higher amount, it will be 190 pesos for everyone. What a disgusting policy. Is the salary not declining? Where is the professional growth? Another factor, if your salary is higher, no matter how good you are they wont be giving you many students. It will be given first to those teachers who have lower salary. So end up waiting with nothing. But if there are many students you can get one of course.
Where is the justice of this oppression! Tutors eventually agreed without any choice because of their love to the students. I'm just wondering if what has come to the mindset of the president of this company. She is ungrateful. Without the teachers, she can't enjoy the luxury she had been enjoying. Girl try to look down and share your blessings.
Second and the latest is to deduct the 20% tax to some teachers who are currently living in the Philippines (currently living in the Philippines and not in Vietnam). If you won't agree you will be terminated. Lucky for some teachers, no 20% tax deduction.
Now tell me, is the target to give you a higher income? Of course not, they are just using your talent, time, effort and much of your energy.
To the parents, because they are paying high, they expect a lot from their teachers and teachers are like their slaves...
Antoree is falling apart. At first, I consider them one of the best companies in Vietnam. But damn! They are now the epitome of EVIL.
If you're tired of your life and want to die, then apply and teach. If you want to die young and be filled with stress, then apply in this company and you'll definitely know the true sense of STRESS.
The salary is ALWAYS LATE. So fuck to those who will say that they pay on time. Ask their teachers, they NEVER pay on time. They always have this lame excuse. Their payment team is so stupid. We're even thinking if those really graduated with a degree.
They are stealing money from the teachers. Before, they give good bonuses. Now, they are reducing bonuses from their teachers. We used to be motivated by teaching the students. But now, they almost don't want to give a bonus. I had a student who gave me an extra bonus for teaching her so well, but Antoree did not give me that money. The parent of my student told me about it and just sent me a separate one. That is clear STEALING.
Now they are implementing a 20% TAX. And all they can say is that it is mandated by their government but couldn't explain thoroughly. This Antoree thought that their teachers are stupid. We are teaching off-shore. If the teachers will not cooperate with the TAX, they will terminate the teachers. Or worst, they will not give students to those complaining teachers. They even take away the students and transfer them to another teacher. The IMPLEMENTATION OF 20% TAX OF ANTOREE IS PURE STEALING.
Their teacher support staff have the worst attitude. If they don't like how you ask them and whenever you ask about the salary why it was late again, they will scream at you.
Antoree thought they're the best. But it is their teachers that make Antoree. This company has become so ARROGANT. They will fail because they do not know how to treat their teachers well.
We are so done with this EVIL company. We are resigning. Antoree is not worth your time and effort.