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 been stable over the past 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 420 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 317 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 209 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 158 reviews)); "The team has been great and so open to teaching you everything you need to know and more." ((in 117 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 607 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 516 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 304 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 155 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.

EF (Education First) reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(4,609 total reviews)

Edward Hult, Ph.D

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,609 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

2.0

Oct 17, 2025

nnn

Homestay coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible not too stressfull at the end

Cons

Bad salay bad supervision no onboarding

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad to hear you find value in the flexible structure of your work as a Homestay Coordinator in Dublin. Thank you also for your feedback on salary and onboarding. Every year, we evaluate our compensation packages to make sure they are benchmarked with our industry, so it's helpful to hear your feedback on low pay here. We encourage you to speak directly with your manager or local People & Culture team about your specific experience to ensure your concerns are properly addressed. We have also shared your feedback on lack of supervision with management and they will follow up to make sure everyone has the right support and information early on. Thank you again for sharing.

3.0

Oct 17, 2025

salary

Tour consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people are amazing here and you travel

Cons

the base salary could be more

EF (Education First) Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the people and travel opportunities at EF! We appreciate your feedback on salary, as we regularly review our compensation packages to stay aligned with industry standards.

4.0

Oct 17, 2025

Fun place, great culture

Tour consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and great work life balance. Rewarding if you align with the mission.

Cons

Not the place to go if you're looking to make a boatload of money.

EF (Education First) Response

8mo

Thanks for sharing your experience as a Tour Consultant in our Boston office. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the people, work-life balance, and mission-driven culture at EF!

Viewing 145 - 147 of 4,609 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Interaction Design Foundation

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Learn iT!

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at EF (Education First)

Activity Leader-Summer

Part-time ESL Teacher

Summer TEFL English Teacher

Summer ESL Teacher Miami Beach