Does SMOE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SMOE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SMOE. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SMOE?

67% of SMOE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SMOE 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SMOE?

Native English Teacher (29) , English Teacher (13) , Teacher (6) , Native Speaking English Teacher (5) , Native English Teacher (NET) (4) , ESL Instructor (2) , ESL Teacher (2) , Elementary English Teacher (2) , English Language Teacher (2) , NSET (2) , Social Service Agent (2)

What are the pros of working at SMOE according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay; they provide housing (I had the most amazing apartment); can form good relationships with co" ((in 6 reviews)); "good salary is okey for me" ((in 4 reviews)); "Freedom to be as creative as you want with lesson design" ((in 3 reviews)); "great hub to get out and see a/several different country/ies with excellent vacation time given as well as accomodations" ((in 3 reviews)); "Colleagues and handlers are almost all great." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SMOE according to real employee reviews?

"Korean culture can be difficult to get used to." ((in 4 reviews)); "Communication with the other staff can be difficult." ((in 3 reviews))

SMOE Reviews

4.0

67% would recommend to a friend

(97 total reviews)

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (97 reviews)

SMOE has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 97 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SMOE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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97 reviews

4.0

3 Aug 2022

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good hours (that are protected)

Cons

Very bureaucratic As a teacher, you can't leave the workplace without permission during work hours

4.0

23 Nov 2014

Patchy communication, varied experience.

Native speaking english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Based in the heart of Korea (Seoul) Government-based positions (SMOE is a government entity) Good pay for fresh grads

Cons

Poor internal communication, You will get inconsistent details about policies, regulations and changes from various parties when it could just be centralized. They've scaled back to primarily Elementary-level placements Experience can vary greatly by location (i.e., apartment can be sub-par for some, but have a great school, or vice versa). Management does little to retain current staff

3.0

2 Oct 2014

Teaching Abroad

Native english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You don't take work home and you get decent vacation time. It's really a crapshoot and everything depends on the school you're placed in.

Cons

The organization does not value you at all and you are 100% replaceable.

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