That's too bad that occurred. I've been working with Hampson for almost 5 years now at the downtown branch in Tianhe. I know management changes can occur, like any company, and communication can be mistaken. I haven't seen other branches aside from our own branch as ours housed also the American Embassy at one point and we were very busy. Despite the American Embassy moving to another location in Zhujiang New Town, we are still a bustling and proud center where we have over 7 teachers who have been with the company for 3 - 6 years. I know that Hampson English has been the bearer of some brunt commentary from the 2011's and prior so I hope that observers of these threads can very well see that. Well, time has passed and this is 2016. I can say I am proud of what the last 5 years has been and continue to stay on here. Good luck to everyone. We don't hire just anybody off the street, whatwith the new DOS positions put into place since 2014. The International teachers who take up these positions work WITH the teachers together with the Chinese staff and it's been very helpful to have this new management in place and "cleaning up" everything from centers to books, and even teachers who don't "fit" their position anymore because LIFE was calling them to do other things. It happens. Those who don't see the bigger picture may come to vent their negative position. I'm doing my contribution by adding some positive NEW vibes to old stories. Cheers from a Canadian!