Teaching English in Japan

If anyone is interested in teaching in Japan I have put together my opinions on the 5 major english companies in Japan:

Geos: Geos is the best if you are super independent and want lots of
Japanese friends. There is only one teacher at a school so if you
want to meet other English speakers this company is the one. You are
really encouraged to go out with the students, Geos sets up your
housing but you live alone. Many teacher's from this school get
pretty lonely but its great for immersing yourself in Japanese
Culture.

Aeon: I heard their interviews are really intense so I didn't go I
haven't heard much about Aeon only that its pretty similar to Geos
because they really encourage the teacher's to go out with the
students.

Nova: Obviously I have the most information about this school :)
Pros: Meeting foreigners, This work environment is super social and
there are many teachers at each branch so you get to meet English
speakers from New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa etc. We
go out all the time so Nova teachers usually have a big social network
shortly after arrival. Also the flexibility aspect I love when my Mom
came I was able to swap shifts with other teachers so I had 10 days
off to spend with her and I also am coming home next month for 16 days
all paid for because I swapped shifts with other teachers for me, this
is the number one reason I went with Nova also Nova is the only
company that will set friends/ boyfriends & girlfriends up in the same
apartment all other companies won't even guarantee that you will be in
the same city with the other person
Cons: Its the biggest English school in Japan so they really don't
care about their teachers. Many people quit because they feel that
Nova just doesn't give a shit. For example when I moved here they
placed me in a small town and when I said I was becoming depressed
(cause I am a city girl all the way) and I wanted to move (which they
told me at the interview would be no problem) they said sure and then
ignored all my other phone calls to follow through. ( So I just moved
out of my nova apartment and found my own place in tokyo!!) I think the main
problem with NOVA is that they are desperate for teachers and
basically they will tell them whatever they want to hear in the
interview process when in reality its totally different. Which can be
prevented by just asking me questions instead of them. Also you are
not allowed to socialize with students (but I have heard many teacher do anyways)

GABA: I think you have to apply to this school once you already have a Japanese visa which many other
companies will provide for you. But if you already have a visa many people like GABA because
all lessons are one to one and you get to create your own schedule.

Footprints: This is the program I know least about I had a friend who went through this
program in Korea and worked in a school where she got to write lessons plans for her
students. I think this program is great for people who want to become teachers back home.
The other schools all provide the teachers with a lesson plan to follow. For footprints I think
it would be best if you already have some teaching experience.

I hope that helps!
Feel free to email me if you have anymore questions.