Great way to grow your network of friends and professional acquaintances

Paid training and competitive monthly salary allow for excellent quality of life and savings potential

18 public holidays per year + 10 paid annual leave (according to the Monkey Tree academic calendar)

Foreign teachers are held in very high regard by the locals

Small class sizes and generally very well-behaved students makes teaching fun and a very manageable experience

Opportunity to work amongst different cultures and develop cultural awareness

Highest income tax bracket is only 16.5%

Excellent entry level and middle management positions to experience teaching and develop teaching skills

Huge support network to help grow as a teacher, mentor, colleague, and leader in the workplace

Easy application, on-boarding process, and arrival.

No experience required due to

comprehensive in-house training

Tons of entertainment means time not spent at work is never boring

Size of flats are small compared to Western Standard.

Saving money can be difficult given the amount of available entertainment

Friends come and go fairly regularly

Don’t necessarily get to choose which center you’re placed in

Intercultural management can be confusing and challenging at times

Hong Kong is far from home for most teachers, meaning that most people end up away from home for at least a full year.

Contractual penalties for leaving before 12 months

Late nights until 7:30 for two evenings a week

Not everyone can have consecutive days off

Air pollution is worse than in many other Western cities (though not nearly as bad as much of China)