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 1% 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) , Online English Teacher (199) , ESL Teacher (198) , 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?

"Met some great people and walked away from each class with a smile on my face." ((in 417 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 334 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 210 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 165 reviews)); "The work environment can be fun and energetic." ((in 114 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 503 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 311 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 157 reviews)); "Bad manager leading the country" ((in 125 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

(4,611 total reviews)

Edward Hult, Ph.D

62% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,611 reviews)

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EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,611 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

3.0

Aug 18, 2025

Company culture

Online english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The interview rounds were easy and not a hassle. They typically group us on the interview and it is more of an introduction to the company more than it is an actual interview. So that was a plus for me.

Cons

Once you’re in, you have to learn from other teaches who have been there before you. Even with the implementation of new software or techniques, senior teachers are the ones training the new teachers and information might be diluted in the process.

EF (Education First) Response

10mo

Hi, thank you for leaving a review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the interview process. Thank you also for your constructive feedback on training; we have shared your input with leadership.

4.0

Aug 17, 2025

Okay job but underpaid

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

didn't need to communicate a lot with colleagues

Cons

only work overload to get more paid

EF (Education First) Response

10mo

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you had a positive experience working with us! Regarding pay, we look at our compensation packages annually and will take your feedback into account. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

4.0

Aug 12, 2025

ESL school

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training and independent class lesson planning

Cons

Poor administration communication and teachers rights

EF (Education First) Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you valued the flexibility, benefits, and supportive peer-to-peer environment during your time at EF—these are things we truly cherish. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding career mobility, as that is not the experience we want for our employees. We review our compensation packages regularly to ensure they are benchmarked with industry standards, and feedback like yours is an important part of those conversations. If you’d like to share more about your experience, we encourage you to reach out to hr@ef.com

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Jobs at EF (Education First)

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