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 406 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 319 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 215 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 169 reviews)); "The team has been great and so open to teaching you everything you need to know and more." ((in 113 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 618 reviews)); "Salary is low and at times managers can be unrealistic team and individual targeted goals." ((in 504 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 309 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 153 reviews)); "Bad manager leading the country" ((in 120 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

(4,609 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 4,609 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

4.0

Nov 5, 2025

Overall a good experience

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team, flexible schedule, supportive colleagues.

Cons

I think communication could be clearer,

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Hi, thanks for sharing your experience as an English Teacher in our Manchester school. We have shared your feedback on communication with the EF Language Abroad team. Great that you found such a friend and supportive environment that you are enjoying - thanks again for taking the time to write about it.

4.0

Nov 3, 2025

Great first job out of college

Senior tour consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, flexibility, good for socializing

Cons

low pay, high burnout, not many professional development opportunities unless you are willing to move to a different office.

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience as a Senior Tour Consultant in our Austin office! We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the benefits, flexibility, and team culture at EF. We appreciate your feedback on compensation, workload, and professional development—and encourage current employees to connect with their manager or our Recruitment and Employee Development (RED) Team to learn more about growth opportunities.

1.0

Nov 3, 2025

Not worth it

Online english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is no micromanagement and the schedule is clear.

Cons

Low pay. Not the best work environment. Lack of support from management.

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your online teaching feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve appreciated the clear scheduling and flexibility that comes with the role. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience with pay, support, and the work environment hasn’t met expectations. Your feedback is important to us, and we have shared it with our management team to help us improve the support and experience we offer our teachers. If you have anything further to share you can always email teachonline.hr@ef.com so we can address your concerns specifically.

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