EF Education First reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(4,602 total reviews)
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Edward Hult, Ph.D

62% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

EF Education First has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,602 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The EF Education First employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews
3.0
May 27, 2026

EF

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

the teaching was fun at times

Cons

6 day work week - teachers expected to run activities

2.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Travel opportunities, outstanding colleagues, and great benefits.

Cons

Extremely low salary, inconsistent expectations from leaders across the sales floor, unrealistic work/life balance expectations, and minimal opportunities for growth.

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EF Education First Response
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It means a lot to hear that your outstanding colleagues were a highlight in your time as a Tour Consultant in our Boston office. Our compensation packages, which include travel opportunities and great benefits alongside salary, are evaluated regularly and benchmarked within our industry. Additionally, leadership consistency, work/life balance, and growth opportunities are areas we care deeply about, and we appreciate you sharing where you feel those fell short. We hope your time at EF serves you well going forward and we appreciate your review.
1.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free apartment, opportunities to meet people, and involvement in activities and events.

Cons

Compensation did not reflect the workload or level of responsibility expected from staff. Employees were expected to take on additional duties without additional pay. Hours were reduced with little notice while expectations and workload remained the same. Management communication and support were inconsistent, which created unnecessary stress and made the role more difficult than it needed to be. Workplace culture often felt unsupportive, and staff concerns were not handled professionally or constructively.

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