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?

"The company is great for people right out of college and that have an interest in education and travel." ((in 416 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 325 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 213 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 173 reviews)); "The work environment can be fun and energetic." ((in 115 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 609 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 520 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 152 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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5K reviews

5.0

Nov 26, 2025

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere, nice coworkers, helpful staff

Cons

I cannot think of any

EF (Education First) Response

6mo

Great to hear you are enjoying working at EF! Thanks for taking the time to share it here.

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

Fun and see the world

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Energetic culture, performance driven, cross-department collaboration and lots of opportunities to get to know colleagues from all over the world.

Cons

I enjoyed the energetic culture of the company, but for those who didn't it could feel like an extra burden to fit in.

EF (Education First) Response

6mo

Great to hear you enjoyed your time at EF, especially the work culture, cross-department collaboration with international colleagues, so thanks for taking the time to share it here! While our environment is fast-paced, we believe success shouldn’t depend on being “energetic” in any way. Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive with a variety of working styles. Thanks for highlighting this. Wishing you all the best!

5.0

Nov 24, 2025

A great company to work for

Department head

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, lots of lovely people and various career opportunities.

Cons

Allowing for flexibility - no clear guidelines on flexible working, it's all a little ad hoc, and can be rather strict depending on department.

EF (Education First) Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing! Great to hear you have been enjoying your time in the London office, especially the work culture, great people, and career opportunities (especially seeing you have been here over 10 years). We have shared your feedback on the communication of work expectations with leadership too. Thanks again and wishing you all the best!

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