I've seen a lot of bad press too about Aston but I think that a lot of it is circumstantial.

You have to remember that the majority of schools are franchise run, which is always a bit of a risk.

Although all Astons are tarred with the same brush, keep in mind that centrally run schools are quite strict regarding HR and treating teachers well.

At some of the bigger schools there are als foreigners in charge who will be more likely to back you up on some issues.

If you were thinking of applying for Aston, I would first recommend applying for the centrally run schools (Dalian, Xi'an and Jinan)