APAX English Reviews

1.8

14% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)

12% positive business outlook

APAX English has an employee rating of 1.8 out of 5 stars, based on 493 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there. The APAX English employee rating is 52% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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493 reviews
1.0
8 Nov 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None apply here after their money ran out

Cons

I left in March after it became obvious the place was falling to pieces. Those teachers that couldn't leave were told to figure out how to house and feed themselves while working full time unpaid. Remaining teachers were effectively held to ransom for their work permits to remain legal in Vietnam while working full time for no money. They're trying to recruit new people to replace the ones who ran for their lives. If you're reading this and considering joining Apax in 2020, 2021 or 2029 just know that they will use and abuse you. There are plenty of legitimate companies to work for in Vietnam but this is not one of them.

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APAX English Response
5y
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to say that APAX lives on and application numbers are stronger than ever before. This is extremely encouraging given such a chaotic year we've all had. An employer of teachers from a diverse range of backgrounds from around the world, APAX continues to offer a beacon of hope where others are floundering - this alone can only describe why so many are applying to work with us in Vietnam. Moreover, teachers who worked with APAX years before are returning to the country which has arguably dealt best with the pandemic to join us once again. Hundreds have maintained perspective with fortitude, and soldiered on admirably through the dark times of 2020. It is these teachers APAX relies on to be the company it is and continues to be, in spite of the brewed negativity that can easily suffocate without the resilient attitude required to make it through.
3.0
12 Oct 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good salary and work hours

Cons

Different goals among teachers and management team

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APAX English Response
4y
Thank you for your feedback. We're happy you enjoyed both the salary and hours. In terms of goal-setting as an organisation, it's important that the company meets the demand for both parents and students, and the management team ensures that to this end the company remains financially viable to keep employing the hundreds of teachers and thousands of auxiliary staff as well as providing great value for customers.
2.0
14 Nov 2019

Takes their teachers for a ride

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Hours are steady Little lesson preparation Centers are well equipped

Cons

The curriculum is terrible and boring for students and teachers With the new contract, the pay is below average for Viet Nam Impossible to take time off soul crushing way more administrative busywork then they lead you to believe poorly trained staff and extremely under-qualified management

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APAX English Response
6y
Thanks for your review. We're sorry you find the work soul-crushing. Our curriculum has been in constant development since we began in early 2015, with feedback about its pitfalls and successes coming from teachers, students and parents alike. It is on the strength of this that we make changes. The model isn't for everyone, which we try to make very clear upfront, but demand says it all: our students keep coming back for more! Moreover, there's clear progress with students across the board, which is very encouraging to see. In line with our striving for improvement, our thorough and rigorous training program was extended earlier this year to include a full two-weeks of training, with on-going support and professional development thereafter providing teachers with as much guidance and growth potential as they want for themselves. Additionally, our pay structure allows for those who want to really get out what they put in to achieve and earn as much as they can. If anyone feels the desire to take advantage of the many career opportunities on offer with APAX, please do apply today and join the hundreds of other teachers across the whole of Vietnam living and loving life each day. Don't let us try to convince you; try it and see for yourselves!
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