I've already said my bit about Santis under another black list on this site but i left a few things out:
Santis: 'Highest paying school in Mongolia'
Reality: You pay $600 per month, for 37 hours per week = $4 an hour. Both Hartford Institute and The American School of Ulaanbaatar pay 3 TIMES this much for a hell of a lot less hours.
Santis: 'Competitive salary'
Reality: Competitive compared to the pay prison inmates receive for working in the kitchen would be more accurate.
Santis: 'Some saturday work may be required'
Reality: Myself and others worked EVERY saturday the whole time we were there.
Santis: 'We pay in your choice of US dollars or Mongolian Tugrik'
Reality: You never once paid in US dollars, even though myself and others requested it every month. Instead we all had to carry home a huge bulky wad of Tugriks, which by the way are completely worthless outside of Mongolia and cannot be changed anywhere.
Santis: 'Great working conditions'
Reality: You call working 9 hours straight of 55 minute lessons with 5 minutes between each class to prepare for the next one starting right on the hour (and you better be in that classroom on time - or else!!), no toilet or lunch break or not even 10 lousy minutes to get a cup of coffee GREAT working conditions??
Santis: 'We are UB's #1 foreign language institute'
Reality: You bestowed that great and honorable title upon yourselves. Other language institutes see you as just having a wicked sense of humour. The Mongolian Medical University are just one example of a business that cancelled their contract with you after their students complained to their administration that they didn't learn anything at Santis.
Santis: 'Qualified instructors with experience'
Reality: So why do you regularly employ backpackers who are just passing through via the Trans-Siberian railroad and who are on TOURIST visas? Highly illegal practice.
Santis: 'We are a Mongolian-American Joint Venture'
Reality: Once upon a time, yes. Edward Nef is the majority holder? He is no longer affiliated with Santis in any way. Santis is wholly owned and operated by Orgilmaa, who has never taught a single hour in her life. The American flag that flies above the school is just there to suck potential students in.
Santis: 'There are NEVER more than 10 students to a class'
Reality: So why was I teaching a class of 16 with barely enough room for them to all have their books on the table?
Santis: 'Client centred needs-based learning system'
Reality: True...centred on bringing in unsuspecting clients because Orglimaa needs her pockets lined with money. Orgilmaa quote: 'I don't care what you do in the classroom so long as the students keep coming back and pay'.
Santis: 'Teachers will be provided with local health insurance'
Reality: Nope, nothing of the sort mentioned in your contract.
I think you all get the idea...
