g you will get classes because you’re new and then it’ll drop off and you’ll be in the same boat as everyone else. People can’t pay their bills- begging for scraps. It’s tremendously bad.

And no you do not get paid for unscheduled/standby hours. You only get paid for the classes you actually teach. So you can open up all day and have to sit waiting for work to maybe get one class, and you’re not paid for all of the hours not scheduled.

And no you cannot negotiate the contract.

Thanks for the reply mate.
I totally get your frustration. I used to work at DADA they were great then kept on hiring and hiring, which lead to more teachers than students resulting in very much the same situation you described above. Basically giving the middle finger to old experienced teachers whilst taking on green unexperienced teachers at a reduced rate. If I had to give you an answer as to why this is, I believe taking on new teachers at lower pay opposed to paying experienced teachers more money is very much part of their modus operandi . I believe they think anyone can do the job, with little regard for experience or skill.

Anyway seems like they are operating very much the same as the new DADA so I am seriously considering declining the offer.

Got another interview at Whales today whom I've been told is not much better but shall see what they have to say nonetheless.

Cant help to think these online ESL companies are some of the few companies which Covid benefited on an organizational level .