I have no idea why there are so many complaints against this company, seriously. Im not posing: I worked there for a year. I got paid regularly and generally made over 10,000 a month. Its true in a given semester i had to teach at 3 or 4 different schools in a week. But that is the job. I asked them for a reference letter 2 years after I left and Helen, who was actually very good to me while i was there, was only to happy to give me one. The people in this thread have been talking like sniveling children. TIC...grow up. Look at their qualification requirement look at their pay, dont expect some cushy language school paradise or a Uni (which generally pay crap by the way, unless you have a Masters). If you don't like something speak up ahead of time. They lent me 15 grand when i got there and took a small portion back every month without interest. Who ever takes 6 grand and an apartment instead of making 10 or 11 without one is an idiot.(or at least has no concept of China)
Do your job and finish your contract. figure out what the job entails before you sign a contract.

Keep your passport!!!... who lets a school keep their passport?!!! speak up for yourselves let them know what you will and wont accept and for god sake figure out what the job entails before you go. THIS IS CHINA. Read the contract if they break it WALK!!! whoever cant do that for themselves shouldnt be teaching in China in the first place.