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      EF (Education First)

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      EF (Education First) reviews

      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (4,608 total reviews)
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      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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      5K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 4, 2026

      Great company, falls short on pay.

      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great work environment, coworkers, management, benefits, company events, 401k match, the whole shebang. The company does so much well, but where it falls short is not insignificant. So many people stay for several years, but there is a lot of turnover before the 5 year mark (when you're vested in your 401k fully).

      Cons

      Internally the company changes job duties frequently. The job I was originally hired to do and the job I have now share the same title, and are officially the same role, though while still having overlap, my duties have changed significantly. This has happened frequently across multiple departments. The biggest drawback is pay- this job keeps people through the atmosphere, coworkers, and benefits, but the number one reason for turnover is pay- it will never pay you enough unless you attain a much higher role within the company or work in the engineering department.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      Appreciate you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful perspective. We’re glad to hear you value the work environment, benefits, and the people around you—creating a vibrant culture where colleagues feel connected and supported is something we care deeply about at EF. We appreciate your feedback on evolving roles and career progression. At EF, growth doesn’t always follow a traditional corporate ladder. Many colleagues build experience through lateral moves that broaden skills and impact across the organization. We call this 'the spiral staircase'. Supporting limitless potential means offering different paths to grow. We know clarity around those paths is important. Thank you for your feedback here. We also appreciate your perspective on compensation. We review our compensation packages regularly to ensure they are benchmarked with industry standards, and feedback like yours helps inform those ongoing conversations as we work to support sustainable careers and real impact at EF.
      2.0
      Jan 1, 2026

      Not great

      Esl teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good training for new teachers

      Cons

      Low salary and lots of work

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      EF (Education First) Response
      5mo
      Hi, thanks for sharing. Good to hear that you enjoyed the colleagues and atmosphere in the London office, but we are sorry to hear that the rest of your experience was so negative. It’s difficult to address your concerns without more specific context, and we'd appreciate hearing from you directly at hr@ef.com to learn more. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us.
      2.0
      Dec 31, 2025

      Horrible Company

      Resident advisor (ra)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      -Free housing -Free Food -Interesting Students

      Cons

      This company goes out of its way to extract as much as possible from its employees. That includes forcing staff to work 50+ hours a week, offering no holidays off, and requiring overnight shifts. It becomes very clear within the first week that the company does not care about its employees. At the specific location where I worked some of my fellow staff members were rude and downright strange. They were some of the most unprofessional people I’ve had the displeasure of working with.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding workload, professionalism, and team dynamics—claims like these are concerning. We take feedback related to staff conduct, communication, and working conditions seriously, especially in residential environments where professional boundaries are essential. We encourage you to reach out to hr@ef.com if you’re open to sharing more details so we can better understand and address what you’ve described. Many thanks!
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