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Customer Success Representative jobs are among the more OPT-friendly roles in tech and SaaS, with many employers accustomed to sponsoring F-1 students. Your 12-month OPT window (up to 36 months with STEM extension) gives you meaningful runway to prove your value and convert to long-term sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Customer Service Representative (Mandarin Required)
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Type: Full-Time, 40hrs/week (W2)
Pay Range: $25-28/hour + performance-based commission, targeted $50K-$74K/year
Mandarin Speaking and writing is required for this position
Who We Are:
Think Academy US, a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL), is a recently established education technology (Ed-Tech) company providing K-12 extra-curricular learning services through science and technology. At Think Academy, we provide full cycle service to foster local children's ability to think critically, strengthen their logic skills, and help them fulfill their goals through innovative teaching techniques. We believe Love and Technology can make education better. Each week, more than 6 million students are enrolled in TAL's online and offline education platform.
Think Academy is seeking a high-energy, high-potential Customer Success Specialist to set up the customer success journey. This person should be passionate about helping and supporting students' learning experiences, take full ownership of user experience, learn quickly, handle complex situations, and consistently deliver a high standard of service. This role is critical to ensuring that our customers (mostly parents) receive timely, accurate, and professional assistance across multiple communication channels.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Support:
- Provide ongoing support to enrolled students and parents, responding promptly to inquiries and resolving issues throughout the learning journey.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for families and deliver professional guidance and assistance.
Student & Family Follow-Up:
- Monitor student progress and parent needs, ensuring a positive learning experience.
- Assist with course scheduling, class changes, leave requests, and other academic support services.
Complaint Resolution:
- Handle parent feedback and concerns professionally and empathetically.
- Collaborate with internal teams to investigate issues, implement solutions, and maintain strong customer relationships.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Document customer feedback and service interactions accurately.
- Partner closely with teaching and operations teams to continuously improve service processes and the overall customer experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above.
- Fluent Mandarin communication skills; able to read English at an intermediate level (CET-4 or equivalent preferred).
- Comfortable working long-term evening shifts in a remote work environment.
- Must have a personal computer and reliable internet connection.
- Prior experience in customer service, student services, academic advising, class management, or educational administration is preferred.
- Experience in the education industry is a plus.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Customer-focused, detail-oriented, and able to handle parent inquiries and concerns with patience and professionalism.
Work Hours:
- 40 hours per week
- Mon-Fri: 1pm-10pm (break from 6:00-7:00pm)
Compensation & Benefits:
- $25-28/hour + performance-based commission, targeted $50K-$74K/year
- 401(k) Match
- Health, vision, dental insurance
Think Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Job Title: Customer Service Representative (Mandarin Required)
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Type: Full-Time, 40hrs/week (W2)
Pay Range: $25-28/hour + performance-based commission, targeted $50K-$74K/year
Mandarin Speaking and writing is required for this position
Who We Are:
Think Academy US, a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL), is a recently established education technology (Ed-Tech) company providing K-12 extra-curricular learning services through science and technology. At Think Academy, we provide full cycle service to foster local children's ability to think critically, strengthen their logic skills, and help them fulfill their goals through innovative teaching techniques. We believe Love and Technology can make education better. Each week, more than 6 million students are enrolled in TAL's online and offline education platform.
Think Academy is seeking a high-energy, high-potential Customer Success Specialist to set up the customer success journey. This person should be passionate about helping and supporting students' learning experiences, take full ownership of user experience, learn quickly, handle complex situations, and consistently deliver a high standard of service. This role is critical to ensuring that our customers (mostly parents) receive timely, accurate, and professional assistance across multiple communication channels.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Support:
- Provide ongoing support to enrolled students and parents, responding promptly to inquiries and resolving issues throughout the learning journey.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for families and deliver professional guidance and assistance.
Student & Family Follow-Up:
- Monitor student progress and parent needs, ensuring a positive learning experience.
- Assist with course scheduling, class changes, leave requests, and other academic support services.
Complaint Resolution:
- Handle parent feedback and concerns professionally and empathetically.
- Collaborate with internal teams to investigate issues, implement solutions, and maintain strong customer relationships.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Document customer feedback and service interactions accurately.
- Partner closely with teaching and operations teams to continuously improve service processes and the overall customer experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above.
- Fluent Mandarin communication skills; able to read English at an intermediate level (CET-4 or equivalent preferred).
- Comfortable working long-term evening shifts in a remote work environment.
- Must have a personal computer and reliable internet connection.
- Prior experience in customer service, student services, academic advising, class management, or educational administration is preferred.
- Experience in the education industry is a plus.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Customer-focused, detail-oriented, and able to handle parent inquiries and concerns with patience and professionalism.
Work Hours:
- 40 hours per week
- Mon-Fri: 1pm-10pm (break from 6:00-7:00pm)
Compensation & Benefits:
- $25-28/hour + performance-based commission, targeted $50K-$74K/year
- 401(k) Match
- Health, vision, dental insurance
Think Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Customer Success Representative
Target SaaS and tech companies first
Software companies hire Customer Success Representatives at high volume and have established visa sponsorship pipelines. They're far more likely to have HR teams familiar with OPT authorization than traditional retail or service businesses.
Lead with your bilingual skills
Fluency in a second language is a genuine differentiator for Customer Success roles. Many companies expanding internationally need representatives who can support non-English-speaking customers, which makes you directly more valuable than a domestic-only candidate.
Quantify your customer-facing experience
Employers want to see measurable impact. Frame internship or campus job experience with numbers: retention rates improved, tickets resolved, response times reduced. Concrete results make sponsorship feel like a lower-risk investment for hiring managers.
Apply before your OPT start date
Most employers need four to eight weeks to extend a job offer and complete onboarding paperwork. Starting your search at least two months before your OPT authorization begins gives you time to land a role without a gap in work authorization.
Be upfront about your authorization status
Mention your OPT status early in conversations, not after an offer. Framing it as a 12-month work authorization that can extend to 36 months for STEM graduates helps employers understand the timeline and reduces last-minute confusion or withdrawal.
Browse OPT-specific job listings on Migrate Mate
Generic job boards mix sponsorship-friendly and non-sponsoring employers with no way to filter. Migrate Mate surfaces Customer Success Representative roles specifically vetted for OPT and visa sponsorship, saving you time and avoiding dead-end applications.
Customer Success Representative OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Customer Success Representative on OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your field of study. Customer Success Representative positions typically qualify for students with degrees in business, communications, marketing, information systems, or computer science. Your Designated School Official can confirm whether a specific role qualifies before you accept an offer.
Do Customer Success Representative roles commonly lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, particularly at mid-size and large SaaS or tech companies. Customer Success is a core business function at software companies, and employers who rely on their CS teams often sponsor H-1B visas to retain strong performers after OPT expires. Smaller startups are less predictable, so it's worth asking about sponsorship intentions during the interview process.
Does a Customer Success Representative role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree (such as computer science, information systems, or a quantitative business field) and the role involves applying technical or analytical skills from that degree, it may qualify. Work closely with your DSO to confirm eligibility before counting on the 24-month extension.
How do I find Customer Success Representative jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. The platform filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, so you're not sifting through postings from employers who won't work with OPT candidates. Searching there is significantly more efficient than applying broadly and discovering authorization issues after a recruiter screen.
What should I bring up about my OPT status when applying for Customer Success roles?
Be direct but clear: you have OPT work authorization for 12 months, potentially extendable to 36 months if you have a STEM degree and the role qualifies. Employers appreciate candidates who explain the timeline upfront. Avoid vague language like 'I'll need sponsorship eventually', specificity signals professionalism and makes the conversation easier for HR.