Does EF (Education First) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, EF (Education First) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at EF (Education First). This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at EF (Education First)?

61% of EF (Education First) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated EF (Education First) 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EF (Education First)?

English Teacher (293) , Teacher (246) , Tour Consultant (237) , ESL Teacher (199) , Online English Teacher (199) , Sales Coordinator (136) , Sales (74) , Activity Leader (73) , Online ESL Teacher (66) , Sales Consultant (63) , Manager (61) , Educational Tour Consultant (46) , Marketing (42) , EF Activity Leader (40) , Sales Associate (40)

What are the pros of working at EF (Education First) according to real employee reviews?

"The company is great for people right out of college and that have an interest in education and travel." ((in 418 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 332 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 216 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 168 reviews)); "The work environment can be fun and energetic." ((in 114 reviews))

What are the cons of working at EF (Education First) according to real employee reviews?

"You'll be doing a lot of work for low pay and have no life outside of EF." ((in 612 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 498 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 307 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 153 reviews)); "Bad manager leading the country" ((in 126 reviews))

What are employees saying about EF (Education First) layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about EF (Education First) layoffs and their outlook for job security at EF (Education First) in 2026.

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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(4,606 total reviews)

Edward Hult, Ph.D

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,606 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

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Love my job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of ownership, trust, working on real challenges with great people - gives a great team vibe - perfect for people who really care and want to put in the effort to do good work love the gym and free coffee in the cafe in the London office

Cons

not any I can think of now!

EF (Education First) Response

3mo

Love that you are enjoying working at the EF London office! Thanks for taking the time to share here.

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Traveler Support

Traveler support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is amazing, professional development opportunities, strong and supportive leadership, opportunities for advancement

Cons

Internal advancement can be difficult, though opportunities do occasionally become available. Compensation could be more competitive.

EF (Education First) Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience! 5 stars is always great to get. :) We’re glad to hear you value the culture, leadership, and professional development opportunities at EF. We also appreciate your feedback on advancement and compensation. For current employees interested in growth opportunities, we encourage you to connect with your manager or the Recruitment and Employee Development (RED) Team to explore potential paths forward.

4.0

Feb 25, 2026

Entrepreneurial culture with high pace and strong development opportunities

Program specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Creative and dynamic work environment with significant freedom to test new ideas and approaches. Strong opportunities for junior employees to take ownership early and grow quickly. International setting with a performance-driven culture and motivated colleagues.

Cons

High employee turnover, particularly in entry-level roles, which increases the workload for more senior team members. At times, maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be challenging due to the fast pace. Several processes could be automated but remain manual due to gaps in internal information flow and decision-making prioritization.

EF (Education First) Response

3mo

Hi, this is great to hear. Thanks so much for taking the time to write about working in Stockholm. These are some great suggestions and we definitely recommend you discuss with your manager if you haven't already (it's also been shared with leadership in the meantime). Glad to have you as part of the team!

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