JET Program Assistant Language Teacher (JET Programmer) reviews

4.8

100% would recommend to a friend

(8 total reviews)

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5.0
Dec 4, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of exposure to Japanese language & culture, fulfilling work when working with kids, and you get a lot of time on your hands to do whatever you want while still getting paid

Cons

every situation is different so you can get a good school or a not so great school, but there are pros and cons to even “bad” schools

4.0
Aug 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- An opportunity that you would not be able to experience anywhere else - Comparably competitive pay - Location placement is random, but overall I would say this is a good point, as it allows you to experience parts of Japan (and Japanese culture) you would not be able to otherwise.

Cons

- While pay is competitive, it does not feel like much compared to what you could be making in other countries.

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