I applied online. I interviewed at VIPKid in May 2020
Interview
Don't bother applying for this company if you aren't white, if you have even a slight accent, and more important if you don't know how to act. Be prepared to spend money on props, a pretty background drop, and head seat. Also, be prepared to spend hours practicing for a demo lesson just to not get any feedback. I submitted the demo lesson, spent hours practicing and setting everything up and all I got was an automated E-mail asking me to do another demo lesson through their app. When I tried to follow this step the app wouldn't let me sign in, so I contacted support, once again I get automated E-mails but not a solution to my problem. After spending more hours trying to figure out how to log in through their app to submit the smart demo lesson, I gave up and realized my access to continue with the interview process had been blocked with no explanation. This was a waste of time. So dissapointed.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at VIPKid (Sandy, OR)
Interview
Initial application with resume, 30 min video call with interviewer directly in China within a few days of sending application, followed by offer of employment via online portal. Upon acceptance, immediate opening of class schedule online.
I applied online. I interviewed at VIPKid (Washington, DC)
Interview
Straightforward interview that offered a solid overview on the company and requirements. There is a mock-class portion of the interview where you use the interactive platform to teach a short lesson and get feedback and suggestions.
The interview process is a very detailed and long interview process. The company will thoroughly go through your application, request your credentials, and ask you to complete a mock class.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell us about your experience teaching English Language learners?
Online ESL Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at VIPKid with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Online ESL Teacher roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 41 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at VIPKid overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at VIPKid as a Online ESL Teacher according to 41 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 23%
Presentation: 22%
One on one interview: 18%
Phone interview: 14%
Drug test: 13%
Skills test: 5%
Other: 3%
Personality test: 3%
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