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 (238) , ESL Teacher (199) , Online English Teacher (199) , Sales Coordinator (137) , 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?

"Met some great people and walked away from each class with a smile on my face." ((in 412 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 331 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 202 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 164 reviews)); "The team has been great and so open to teaching you everything you need to know and more." ((in 123 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 615 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 507 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 308 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 155 reviews)); "Bad manager leading the country" ((in 122 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.

EF (Education First) reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(4,608 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 4,608 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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Feb 6, 2026

Meaningful impact

Customer support manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy working environment Life-work balance Supportive management Meaningful impact Working with young people Professional networking Always learning

Cons

Can't think of any cons.

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

Great to have you as part of the team and thanks for taking the time to share your experience working at our Dublin campus!

2.0

Feb 5, 2026

The "Culture" does not outweigh the lack of pay and work-life balance

Matching specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice space to work in, young people

Cons

low pay, overworked, zero work life balance

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

Appreciate you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you appreciated the workspace and the people you worked alongside, building a vibrant culture is something we truly value. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding compensation and work-life balance. Supporting our colleagues potential and ability to have real impact requires the right balance, and while positive feedback is always nice, we learn just as much from constructive perspectives like yours. We review our compensation packages regularly to ensure they are benchmarked with industry standards, and feedback like this helps inform those conversations. Again, thanks for your review.

5.0

Feb 5, 2026

Purpose-driven, international company with great people and strong growth opportunities

Chief of staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

EF is a truly international, mission-driven company with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The people are passionate, smart, and deeply committed to creating life-changing educational experiences. There is real exposure to global projects, senior leadership, and cross-regional collaboration, which offer excellent learning and development opportunities. The Zurich office is dynamic and diverse, with a strong culture of ownership and trust. EF invests heavily in leadership development and gives employees opportunities to grow, take on responsibility, and drive meaningful transformation initiatives. EF is a great place to work if you are motivated by purpose, enjoy a fast-paced international environment, and want real responsibility and growth. You’ll learn a lot, work with inspiring people, and contribute to something meaningful.

Cons

Like many fast-growing, global organizations, the pace can be intense and priorities can shift quickly. It’s best suited for people who thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable with change.

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

What a thoughtful reflection on your time with us in Zürich! It’s great to read and to see these values championed through your work as Chief of Staff, especially the exposure, trust, and growth opportunities that have been meaningful for you over the years. Thanks for taking the time to write this so others considering a career at EF can get a clearer sense of what to expect.

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