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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5K reviews

3.0

Oct 29, 2025

Great for Transitioning Teachers/ Fresh out of College

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy, culture, travel, collaboration, benefits

Cons

Pay, structure changes constantly, manager maturity

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with EF. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the vibrant culture, travel opportunities, and collaborative environment at EF. These are all things we are proud over. We appreciate your feedback on compensation, structure, and management—insights like yours help us continue to improve the employee experience. We are always striving to further improve.

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Amazing summer work experience

Residence advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working as a Residence Advisor at EF Education First in Malta was a truly rewarding experience. The job was well-organized and not too stressful — we always worked in pairs or small teams, which made every shift enjoyable and manageable. There were about 20 of us working together, and the team atmosphere was fantastic — supportive, fun and full of energy. Outside of work, we explored the island, went on trips, and shared great moments together. The senior residence advisors and management were always available and very supportive, creating a positive and friendly work environment. In addition to the salary, EF provided free accommodation and full board, which made the experience even better. Overall, it was a great opportunity to work, learn and meet amazing people from all over Europe.

Cons

Honestly, very few! I cannot think of any

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

How great to hear! Sounds like you had an enriching summer working at the EF Malta school. The supportive colleagues, room and board included, and the fact that the city isn't a terrible place to be located in the summer are all things we know people love about that job. Thanks so much for taking the time to share it for future job seekers.

3.0

Oct 28, 2025

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Customer success specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free international travel opportunities every year.

Cons

No communication from upper management. Constant layoffs.

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you liked the travel opportunities during your time at EF. At the same time we’re sorry to hear your concerns about communication and recent organizational changes—feedback like yours is important as we continue to review our ways of working. If you’d like to share more, please reach out to hr@ef.com.

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