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EF (Education First)

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EF (Education First) reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(4,609 total reviews)
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Edward Hult, Ph.D

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,609 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
Apr 1, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Students are lovely and thats it!

Cons

EF is the worst company I have ever worked for, it is an adhoc and disorganised 'organisation' that rips off its clients and pays its worker a pittance. There is no incentive to work for a company that is only profit orientated and has a total lack of respect for its staff. I used my time there as a stop gap as i had just returned to the UK and needed a job quickly. However it was most stressful and unpleasant work environment I have ever known. The lack of professionalism and respect the management (and overall the whole company)have for their staff is astounding. Coupled with the unrealistic experience of a personalised and professional service the students expect is a toxic mix of disappointment and chaos. I now warn any local EAL teacher or potential pupil in Manchester to stay away from that EF. I would also never trust a company who are so greedy that they base their payroll and financial dept. in Holland to avoid paying any REASONABLE amount of tax, something I also share with your potential clients. Should you require any further feedback, dont hesitate t email or call me. Thank you.

3.0
Apr 15, 2015

Work hard, play hard - err, work really really hard, play sometimes.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You're hired into a team of people who will become your best friends. If you're even remotely good at sales, you'll flourish here. There is always something going on, and always something to join - running club, weight loss competitions, language classes, volunteer opportunities, etc. Also: Lingo Bar & Grill - you can get all your meals under one roof, and the cocktails are great! You can help create your own role once you've proven yourself, and turn your job into something you really love. Also - hands down, best medical benefits around.

Cons

Once the perks lose their glow, you'll realize the compensation isn't quite sufficient. If you're one of those workers who has trouble saying no to new tasks - or at least doesn't know when it's appropriate to say no - this is the kind of place that will swallow you whole. It's not all the company's fault, it's not all your fault - but it will happen, and you could burn out.

2.0
Apr 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is right next to the beach. You can see the ocean from the classrooms. The school has its own cafeteria and swimming pool. You get a discount at the cafeteria. You get one free meal a week and the rest of the meals are five dollars. They have an iPad class, which is very appropriate for this generation. The majority of the staff members are nice and make for an amazing work environment. You have freedom to be innovative with you classes. There is no micromanaging, nor will anyone try to force you to be a specific type of teacher. You are recognized for your own strengths as a teacher by others. The former manager Lindsay was very nice and would often reward teachers with snacks or just praise, which was always a nice surprise.

Cons

You are not paid for prep time. You may be hired full time, but you will never be given full time hours. You have no health insurance benefits or any other benefits of worth. When the enrollment is low, they cut your hours, especially if you are a new teacher. There is a lot of crime in Miami, and it makes its way to the school. Management does not adequately deal with incidents of crime. Management is not great at dealing with issues brought to them from both students and teachers. Students are often seen waiting for an appointment outside closed office doors, but management has already left. The way problems are dealt with and the way people are spoken to by management is highly unprofessional. The students smoke in front of the school, which makes it look like a party school and forces people to walk through a thick cloud of smoke to enter the school. I would hold my breath every time I walked into the school. Due to the location and image, you get a lot of students who are not serious and prefer to go to the beach or party rather than come to class. It makes your job as teacher twice as hard because you have to compete with the beach and work to extra hard to galvanize unmotivated students.

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