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    Working at XCL International School, Penang

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    Secondary Teacher
    Jun 2025
    Bukit Bendera Penang4 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Overall, not worth it — the stress, lack of respect, and poor support make this a place to avoid.
    The good things- Some benefits are okay: Insurance/ Basic Housing Allowance is provided
    The challengesBXCL looks good from the outside, but it’s a different story for teachers. • Management is disorganised — last-minute changes, poor communication, and blame on staff. • Micromanaged on small things, but no real support when it matters. • Workload is excessive: constant events, meetings, reports, admin, and weekly parent updates. • Little time to actually teach. • Staff are treated like they’re replaceable. Morale is low, and turnover is high. • Pay is below average, and expats get hit with 30% tax for 6 months — barely explained. • Benefits like housing and flights are basic, with no real path to grow or earn more. • Extremely profit-driven — always cutting costs. • You have to beg for basic resources and often pay out of pocket. • Reimbursements are slow and frustrating. • Facilities are getting worse due to poor maintenance.
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