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What is the best part of working at the company?
The actual work you do is enjoyable. A lot of the tasks are organising and leading events and trips, meaning you get to go on them as well. It is an easy job most the time, and it involves a lot of sitting around. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The people. You work long hours with very difficult people, particularly the programme director of your campus. They tend to be a lot older and stuck in their ways. Communication is incredibly poor, and you have to learn on the job. The training explains little of what the day to day work is like, so you have to just get on with it as it comes. It can be very stressful and irritable work. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Inconsistent. I worked on the Queen's College campus, and the work environment had a stark contrast to that of other campuses. Queen's campus was very strict and tense, with the programme director and programme coordinator constantly watching over you and criticising the way you work in rather irrelevant ways. However, my colleagues on different campuses have had very different experiences. Looking at the company as a whole, the organisation is very disorganised, HR often has no idea what is going on. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day would be long hours at unsociable times, you either work 7:45am-3:30pm or 3:30pm to '10:30pm' (your rota will say 10:30pm but realistically you do not leave until 11pm/11:15pm and you will not be paid for this extra time despite you spending it every shift).  The day has busy periods and quite periods. The busy periods can be stressful due to lack of communication.

Working for Oxford Royale Academy had to facets the International Study centre working from Sept - June [school terms] and the fast paced summer school [June - Sept]. I was the first point of contact for the ISC on a daily basis I dealt with the teachers, students and Estate stall so good communication skills were the key to any day. The work place culture was very relaxed and above all friendly which may the daily tasks much easier.
A typical day welcoming my teachers handing out the class registers, checking classes for absentees. Dealing with any student how present unwell this process was repeated for afternoon classes. I worked closely with the principal managing his diary. Attending meetings taking minutes. Online registers had to be completed along with answering emails. 
Ordering stationary, text books, paying invoices for guest lecturers.
Organising online end of term reports and assessments that were carried out during the school terms.
Summer school same job admin assistant but with courses running every two weeks a turn around of 200 children at a time from all over the world. Again excellent communication skills were the key mixed in with the ability to multi task the office was always busy. 
I have always found a sense of humour mixed in with a nice, cool, calm personality helps enormously when running an office.

A cohesive team where every cog is a solid pillar to the foundations of the business. Leadership team exemplify good character and behaviour with all staff, always leading by example. All respectable in their own right; their character outshining their accolades.

All staff are looked after well and considered for every viable opportunity. A great work environment that through the summer time, during the deployment of their programmes, is not only fast paced, but made fun through unison and resilience building. Never any complaints, just solution focussed individuals always overcoming the impossible.

Care and consideration for all is a highlighted feature within the company. From looking after staff well, to a genuine sincerity for every child that walks onto their campuses. Each team member is always looking to go the extra mile, not only for their customers, but also all colleagues affiliated. 
Would highly recommend a chance to work with them. 

All staff are helpful, welcoming and friendly. Company culture is good and the work is quite enjoyable. Atmosphere in the head office is fantastic and I had good relationships with everyone there even though I'm naturally misanthropic (I'd add that I think working at ORA made me a warmer, nicer and happier person in general).

Management is accessible, which is useful. Overall would recommend. 

Really nice company to work for. I joined on a temporary contract and enjoyed my time with the business. They promote individuals internally and offer lots of progression opportunities.  Unfortunately, due to the impact of Covid-19 I was made redundant but feel that I have been unlucky and this shouldnt reflect on the company.

They also offered fitness classes for after work and lunch, I am unsure this will continue in a post covid world. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Full support from the academic office

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
None, everything went very smoothly on all stages of the employment.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very friendly and relaxed, you got to learn everything that's needed.

I have gained so many skills from my time working with Oxford Royale Academy. Not only that, now that I have left the company for a career change, I still remain close friends with many employees.

Excellent company to work for on a seasonal contract during University holidays. They made me feel very welcome and were always communicative. Staff were all very friendly and always were only too pleased to assist me in my day to day duties. Would thoroughly recommend.

Wonderful experience and students. You get to teach children from all around the world - over 100 different countries - and experience their cultures just as much as teaching them your own.

'Counsellor' is a bit of a misleading term. You're basically an errand-person and spend limited time with the students. 
Moreover they don't pay you for overtime despite the fact that you're often required to work beyond your hours.

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