STAY AWAY from MATTY'S SCHOOL of ENGLISH

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Located near Yokohama, Matty's boast how close to Tokyo it is. They try to lure young adults to come and teach there by saying how great it is. In actuality, Matty's locks you into a contract for one year, with lots of hidden expenses and clauses. Plan on working at least 7 weekends without any pay. To live in their dorm (just a house they own) it'll cost 500 bucks. Not bad, but then you have to pay for utilities for which you NEVER get to see the bill. They just tell you how much you owe. If you do a homestay, you have to pay 600 bucks to the family and 300 bucks back to Matty's for resons never explained.

Also, if you do not have a work visa before you start work, then you have to volunteer without pay for as long as it takes to receive your visa (2-3 months). Your working hours are from 830am to about 8pm mon-fri. if you are 1 min late, they fine you 3500yen.

Matty's puts on big smiles and makes you really feel welcome, until you sign the contract. they will not let any prespective teachers to be alone with the staff or other teachers until they are under contract. i worked there one year and when i told them i was not going to stay, they treated me like the blak sheep. if you wrok there, you will have no time for yourself. you will loose the money you earn to some BS rule of theirs, and you'll hate it. find somewhere else to work.