I have been a public school teacher for 5 years and ESL certified. I was excited about this opportunity with VIPKID. I breezed through a demo class, background check, submitted my passport info, bank account info, and signed a contract. Then, I went through a practicum (you are given a lesson and a so called "expert teacher" watches you and scores you.) I was told to work on time management since the classes are only 25 minutes. Then I had the second practicum. When completed, the "expert teacher" and I chatted and I was given good feedback. 4 days go by and I hear nothing. I e-mail to find out my results, seeking feedback and critiques and still nothing. I check the "portal" and it shows the generic "We have decided to move on with other candidates..." I continue to e-mail asking for feedback because I am surprised. I studied the lesson for 2 days, had props, was enthusiastic, and like I stated before, received good feedback right after the lesson. I think VIPKID fails in their professionalism by sending a contract and offering a pay grade before having the candidate go through a practicum. It seems backwards. And I don't agree that one random "expert teacher" from the US gets to have the final say about my ability to teach English. After watching the VIPKID training videos of other teachers, I question what they are really looking for. Or I have a very different definition of what it means to be an "enthusiastic, well-spoken, prop ready, well- prepared ESL teacher".

Got hired as a British speaking then cancelled as not from America which I disclosed at the first interview which I think was silly and unprofessional at the time it was during covid when this happpened.