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 (67) , 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 413 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 332 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 211 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 163 reviews)); "Fun work environment and coworkers." ((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 601 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 509 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 321 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 159 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

(4,610 total reviews)

Edward Hult, Ph.D

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,610 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

4.0

Oct 15, 2025

Dream workplace on the surface, problems behind the scenes

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing office in the downtown with great view Good tech stack Great international team Some good advices from management

Cons

Not-so-great management who often act rudely and out-of-scope Job description doesn't entirely match reality If you underperform (in their view), you get warned, but little help and time

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

Big opportunities for the right people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Attractive working environment with free barista, gym annual parties and guaranteed travel abroad for most roles other benefits include health insurance options, cycle to work schemes etc. - Entrepreneurial mentality that encourages creativity - Generally positive culture and the possibility to progress quickly with dedication and interpersonal skills

Cons

- Salaries can be low for London, especially given that the company asks a lot of their staff - The classic cult-like oddness and politics the higher up you get - Training can be lacking (very, in some cases) with sometimes poor oversight from senior management

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Hi, thanks for writing about your time in the EF London office. Love to hear that the creative, entrepreneurial culture, office perks and benefits, and opportunities for career progression are things you enjoy about working here. We have shared your feedback on salary with leadership - we evaluate the compensation packages annually so it's helpful to hear. With regard to specifics of what training is lacking and the politics you mentioned, you can always feel free to email hr@ef.com to share more so we can address it directly. Or you can speak with your manager or Recruitment and Employee Development team in the office. Thanks for taking the time to share!

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

Good place to work overall

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, travel perks, good office

Cons

Low pay, certain parts of company are better to work for than others

EF (Education First) Response

7mo

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience as a Customer Success Manager in our Boston office! We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the travel perks and office culture at EF. We appreciate your feedback on compensation—every year, we work to evaluate our compensation packages to make sure they are benchmarked with our industry.

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