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.

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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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4.0

Jan 13, 2026

EF

Educational tour consultant

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Pros

Met a lot of great people and learned a lot. If you work hard, you will be rewarded with fantastic travel opportunities.

Cons

There were times when I was overwhelmed. Overall positive experience.

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you built strong relationships, learned a lot, and were able to take advantage of the travel opportunities—those experiences are a big part of creating a vibrant culture at EF. We appreciate your reflection on the pace of the work. Supporting our colleagues’ limitless potential while enabling real impact can be demanding at times, and feedback like yours helps us continue to reflect on how we support our teams. We’re happy to hear your overall experience was a positive one. Wish you all the best.

4.0

Jan 13, 2026

Tc

Tour consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community, fun to work with coworkers in your 20s and 30s

Cons

Not a lot of benefits, kind of culty

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you valued the sense of community and enjoyed working alongside your colleagues—creating a vibrant culture is something we care deeply about at EF. We regularly review our benefits offerings and, by many comparisons, they are strong and comprehensive, though we know expectations can vary by role and stage of life. EF’s environment is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, and while that resonates strongly with many, we know it isn’t the right fit for everyone. Again, thank you for leaving a review and best of luck on your next adventure.

4.0

Jan 13, 2026

Supportive Work Culture

Tour consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, a lot of professional development opportunities

Cons

Need to be comfortable with a lot of cold calls

EF (Education First) Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your EF experience. We’re glad to hear you valued the supportive team and professional development opportunities at EF. We appreciate your note on the sales aspect of the role and hope the learning and growth made it a rewarding experience overall.

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