Working at JALSS — Reviews by Employees

I went for an interview today and was shocked when they demanded that I copy my passport from front to cover, including the blank pages. I respect their right to verify that I have a visa but that right shouldn't trample our right to privacy. Where I've traveled and when is none of their business and the way they demanded it told me right away that they have no respect for foreigners and I walked out.

If you work for these people you are hurting yourself. Stop letting companies like this walk all over us. I'm getting in touch with the Kanagawa board of education to let them know how this company tramples people's privacy.

JALSS is continuously attacking and slandering real people for reasons unknown to those who might read it. Warrantlessly attacking other companies in a pathetic attempt to put them in disrepute is at least somewhat understandable. But petty name-calling seems so useless. It's even spilled onto JobVent... Search for "Robert Mathew".

Dearest People,

Please do enlighten me. A week ago, I have submitted my application as an "ENGLISH Teacher", and as expected they gave instructions with vague details. Such as asking me if I can attend the interview in Atsugi the day after that, but apparently, they know am not in Japan yet which makes it impossible to say yes.

ALso, I am confused about the websites they gave to lodge the visa application is for real. Usually, like here we have accredited agencies who will process your working visa, but I am not sure if it is possible if I will lodge mine outside of my country.


Is JALSS a legal company?
How do they define the visa sponsorship they say? Because as far as I can understand, it is not sponsorship at all if all efforts are from me.
Do they pay it right or is there some hocus pocus?

Thank you so much.

Do you want to suffer? Humiliated? Walked all over and then kicked when you're down on the ground? Then go ahead and work for this disreputable excuse of a company.

They do not pay their workers and lie more than you can fathom.

They have illegal gyomu itaku contracts, which are not supposed to be used. As a matter of fact, now, you are not even working for them, you are a SUB-CONTRACTOR, meaning your contract means nothing. Why do they still exist? I have no idea, but one thing is clear, the end is nigh... run as fast as your legs may take you, for the devil is about to be condemned to hell once more.

I did well to do some research before applying, and by research I mean not only reading reviews on Jobvent.com or some other website but getting in touch with ex-employees and obtaining precious testimonies from them.

First of all, may I comment on the e-mails (anyone who has applied knows what I'm talking about...)? They are minimal, never signed (keeps you wondering who you are interacting with), borderline rude.

For example (I have removed some information as I do not want to be identified):

> From: info@jalss.com
> To: ____________@gmail.com
> Subject: ___________
> Date: _______ 20__
>
> What is your visa type? Expire date? Phone number?
>
> Thx


Good Lord.

The e-mails are never signed but if you take the time to analyze the syntax, choice of words, spacing/disposition, punctuation, it will become *obvious* that you are not dealing with just one person.

Let me illustrate this point.

Take the time to compare this e-mail:

"Tokyo and Chiba jobs.
Current open positions.

Tokyo. 9000 yen day.
Many cities.
Average 190 days.
Work hours 7 hours a day.

Funabashi. 9000 yen day.
Average 170 days.
Work hours 7 hours a day.

If interested in any let us know. Phone number. Visa type. Name.

Thanks.

Jalss."

to this e-mail:

"> From: info@jalss.com
> To: ____________@gmail.com
> Subject: ___________
> Date: _______ 20__
>
> What is your visa type? Expire date? Phone number?
>
> Thx"

They will lure you, yes you there, the Gaikokujin in Japan on a tourist visa, with the promise of a visa sponsorship and have you work, if necessary, without a working visa if they need a warm body. Be careful.

I know that despites the bad reviews they get on this site some people will try to work for them ANYWAY since they say they can provide visa sponsorship.

If you do decide to work for them...

Write down names, times and dates, this could be useful later on.

I know this sounds silly but take the time to read your contract before signing, discuss all points that need to be discussed... request to see their copy and make sure yours is absolutely identical.

Don't undersell yourself and be sure to ( I know this sounds silly ) get a promise of payment in writing, as, here again, this could prove useful in the future... if you know what I mean.

Can I ask everybody a very important thing? Do JALSS provide you a working visa? I understood that they don't pay you, but my first necessity would be to working legally in Japan.
Do you think there is any possibility to acquire a working visa from them and then leave the company even after working some days for free? Thanks a lot.

It's official... No pay for February or March even though I did EVERYTHING right. It's the only reason I didn't join a different company when I had the chance late in the year... I didn't want them to have an excuse. Now, no excuse, just no pay for no reason. And it wasn't like the pay wasn't the lowest in the COUNTRY anyway.

Pay is higher than others. No problems so far. Email responses super fast. I like it. I didnt have any of the troubles mentioned here. New japanese manager is doing fantastic. I am french so if i made a mistake then apology.

Well, I`m a current victim of JALSS and still job hunting. I will continue to hunt for another job until I find one and would even consider another country. Being an ALT in this country should be so easy with no red tape and BS. For whatever reason JAL doesn`t want this and seems to thrive off chaos. It starts with going to Atsugi Kanagawa which the last time I checked JAL had no contracts anywhere near there. Then signing a piece if paper that`s suppose to be your contract with no information or anything. Yes, I worked last August for 4 days and received no pay. After 10 e-mails and 5 phonecalls I was finally told as per your contract there is no pay for August. This as stated before came from the mouth of one Ms. Abe who`s now in charge of about everything. Oh, for current JAL employees the supposed paid vacation/sicktime doesn`t exist. Don`t take it if at all possible. I am ashamed to still be associated with the worst company I`ve ever delt with in my life but right now its my only option. With the conversation schools closing left and right ie GEOS and such there will be plenty of warm bodies lining up for the victims club known as ALTs working for JALSS.

The worst company ever!! Cheap salary , stupid staff, dirty office!! Be aware!