Seems you had a bad experience, but it is most likely due to your attitude or not understanding Chinese culture. First off from my research, it is a franchised based company so it is nothing like a big company such as say Disney English. So basically you are saying that you had a bad burger at McDonalds and that all of them are bad because you had a bad experience. Secondly I would like to note all the changes the Chinese government has made to their education in the more recent years. I'm guessing you're a non native speaker thus having to settle for a training school position in the first place. If you actually take time to understand different companies and polices they have and what it takes to operate within China, I feel you would have a vastly different outlook on the situation and company.

My experience with the company has been vastly different and nothing but positive. You can only get out as much as you put in. Seems my attitude and approach to my employment was different than yours and allowed me to have a much different an pleasant experience. I am writing this now as I am ending my 2 year contract with my school. Not due to any professional reasons but rather life changes that have forced me to leave China. I hope people who do the research and take the time to look into a company before they sign, will value they company that will value good employees. My 10 years in China taught me many things and many different schools have different approaches to education. People should decide what they really want from an experience while working abroad. ABIE is a great place to work if you are willing to do exactly that; WORK. If you are looking to spend less than a year here or just pass through, then look elsewhere, the company values stability and rewards teachers big time for remaining loyal and honoring their agreement.