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 413 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 330 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 220 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 163 reviews)); "The team has been great and so open to teaching you everything you need to know and more." ((in 129 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 605 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 512 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 317 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 147 reviews)); "Bad manager leading the country" ((in 123 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Jan 22, 2026

Great place to work

Senior tour consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of travel opportunities, awesome teams!

Cons

Company is limiting options for remote work and quotas aren't always attainable.

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the travel opportunities and working with great teams—those moments of connection and impact are central to EF’s vibrant culture. We appreciate your feedback on remote work and quotas. Thanks for raising our shift toward more in-office collaboration. Our business is built upon bringing people together across borders and cultures, not just our customers, but also we want our offices to reflect that. All the best on your continued EF journey.

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

Great place to work if you are looking for a creative and dynamic space

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Ability to have an impact and ownership from day 1 - Ability to set your own career path - Industry that is always moving and never stale - Be able to see your work come to life - Great respect for work/life balance and understanding of how you are most effective as an employee.

Cons

- Perhaps not ideal if you like structure and clear buraucratic hierarchies.

EF (Education First) Response

2mo

Thanks so much for sharing! It sounds like you have found a really good fit in EF's culture. Great to have you as part of the team.

3.0

Jan 16, 2026

Great company

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and collaborative environment.

Cons

Sometimes difficult and ambiguous clients.

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you value the collaborative culture at EF. We appreciate your perspective on client challenges, if you have more feedback we would love to hear it.

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