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      EF (Education First)

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      EF (Education First) reviews

      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (4,611 total reviews)
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      Edward Hult, Ph.D

      61% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

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      EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,611 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
      1.0
      Mar 13, 2014

      unpleasant

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      My colleagues were the best part about working at EF, otherwise it was a terrible experience. You should look for work elsewhere.

      Cons

      Almost everything: the sales team lies to customers, classrooms are overfilled, the schools are poorly maintained, hard-work is rarely recognized or rewarded, managers are bad at their jobs and don't communicate with their staff... it's a terrible organization.

      5.0
      Mar 11, 2014

      It's for you if you want it to be for you.

      Senior tour consultant
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      Pros

      The reason there aren't a ton of raving reviews on here is because if you want to succeed at EF, you need to be good at what you do and you need to work hard. The sales people that succeed here are GREAT sales people. The ones who don't choose to blame the company when in reality- they just suck at sales.

      Cons

      Account management- you're expected to grow your goal while also maintaining an absurd amount of accounts. Being a detail-oriented sales person is an oxymoron.

      5.0
      Mar 7, 2014

      Fun International Company with a great mission!

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      EF has a great mission to inspire the next generation of global citizens by breaking down barriers of language culture and geography. If you love to travel, are excited to help others discover the world, and like working with international colleagues, then EF is definitely the right place. EF is never boring. I've been with EF for over 10 years and have had the opportunity to live abroad for several years working in different EF offices. I've had many different roles within EF and have had the opportunity to move around a bit between the various products. Every time I think I'm getting a bit bored, a new challenge or opportunity presents itself. Expect to meet passionate hardworking people at EF who love to travel and explore the world. The atmosphere is generally positive and lively with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and nothing is impossible attitude. Vacation benefits are generous with 3 weeks initially and 4 after your first year in addition to the 10 standard holidays. Once you've been there for awhile, you can accrue up to 6 weeks vacation.

      Cons

      EF is a company that works hard and plays hard. You have to be up for the challenge. Work/lief balance can be difficult but definitely not impossible. Passion is often rewarded over expertise - which is both good and bad. With very little hierarchy and often loosely defined roles and responsibilities, things can seem a bit chaotic. You have to be a bit of a go-getter and be able to handle a bit of ambiguity. Employees are expected to make their own path and are encouraged to promote their ideas. This can be intimidating for some. There is a strong EF culture and you're either going to love it or you'll realize fairly quickly it's not right for you.

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