This school has been around for a number of years now. It used to be a good place to work...big school, high salaries, good treatment, etc. It charges students and clients among the very highest rates in town.

Over time its position has been eroded on all counts. Salaries seem to have slipped. Some full-time teachers report that they've gone from lots of overtime, to not even filling their base contract hours...because there aren't enough classes anymore.

The big problem here, though, seems to be an inability to follow up on promises.

I was told I'd receive 150 RMB per hour to work there part-time. When payday rolled around, though, I was assured it was only 120, and that they would never agree to 150 for anyone.
I knew better, but I took what I could get and got the hell out.

Friends of mine working full-time there were put into corporate classes in far-flung factories (with a 45-90 minute commute each way), and solemnly promised they would receive pay for the travel time. When payday came around, guess what...the teachers were told that Westbourne never pays for travel time; these guys were shorted a very substantial amount on their monthly pay.

Another teacher was told he'd be paid 3 hours' worth to do a 3-hour "movie class". When pay time came, he was only paid for 2 hours "because he enjoyed himself watching the movie."

There are more such stories out of this school. Westbourne has developed a nasty record of dishonest teacher treatment.

Do yourself a favor: don't go there.