HCT - "Worst company to work for"?

A couple of recent departures from HCT’s Dubai gulag have revealed the atrocious state of affairs there. The intelligence below was left on glassdoor.com, and stands as a harsh reminder of the folly of committing to work for the evil empire. As the image alongside suggests, it's entirely the fault of the so-called management, who are, in the broadest possible terms, as arrogant as they are incompetent. 

I wonder why that could be? Please leave your suggestion in the comments box below!

1. "Worst company to work for"

Current Employee - Faculty in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Doesn't Recommend

Negative Outlook

I have been working at HCT (More than 3 years)

Pros

Nothing. If you think of money, it's the lowest paying company in UAE government.

Cons

Everything: from lack of respect to humans, to the breaches of law on daily basis. They are basically governed by an unclear law, not the Labor Law of the UAE.

Advice to Management

Change all of you from top to bottom. And when someone flags breaches in your organization, please pay attention, otherwise you're a crook exactly like the people who committed the law violations.

2. "lengthy and inefficient hiring process - stay away from this company"

Former Employee - Full Time Faculty in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Doesn't Recommend

Negative Outlook

I worked at HCT full-time (More than a year)

Pros

Nothing. Salary was less than expected and I had to accept it to keep the visa. They are good only to keep your residency visa valid.

Cons

Everything. Lengthy and inefficient employment process that resulted with low offer, wrong details, hostile work environment and pain throughout the journey.

Advice to Management

Change all of you and get introduced to something called Human Rights.

3. "Caution"

Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

Doesn't Recommend

Negative Outlook

I worked at HCT full-time

Pros

There are not sufficient pros to attempt to make a positive image for the HCT. If one could say something positive about the establishment is would be their past. In the past (I worked there for nearly 15 years) it was a smooth effective system. If you are very new to education and the UAE, it may be OK for 1-2 years to collect cash and gain experience. Don't worry about breaking your contract, they will not hold their end. But - the problem with this - is they hold the key to your release with paperwork. Yes, government clearance letters you need to exit properly and legally ranging from clearing phones, electric bills, and so on. If these are not clear you could technically be held at the airport. If you risk that, just be sure to send any significant others a day or two before you. No need for all of you to be held - which could technically happen.

Cons

Have a look at Daves ESL job forms. Contracts are being broken, housing benefits downgraded in a very expensive rental market (rent will cost $20 000 usd minimum for a place even in the countryside), education allowances slashed, and to be very fair - people are bullied by upper management. Recently in Dubai a female teacher, after getting new contract details, died of a heart attack. No joke here.

There are other places. Also, this is not a hospitable environment. Do yourself a favour - stay clear.

Advice to Management

There is no advice that can be given - too arrogant to listen. Why pretend.