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 (240) , Online English Teacher (199) , ESL Teacher (198) , Sales Coordinator (137) , Activity Leader (74) , Sales (74) , Online ESL Teacher (67) , Sales Consultant (63) , Manager (61) , Educational Tour Consultant (46) , Marketing (42) , Director (41) , EF Activity Leader (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 424 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 326 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 216 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 161 reviews)); "The work environment can be fun and energetic." ((in 116 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 623 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 500 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 310 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 151 reviews)); "Bad manager leading the country" ((in 124 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

(4,616 total reviews)

Edward Hult, Ph.D

62% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,616 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

5.0

Jul 17, 2025

Interned at EF

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great team support and smooth onboarding

Cons

need better coordination amongst the divisions

EF (Education First) Response

11mo

Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience working as an intern with EF—wishing you all the best!

4.0

Jul 16, 2025

Great place to work

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Training is amazing perks were amazing

Cons

Not a company con honestly but external world events can impact your sales since it's travel, but not anything to write them off.

EF (Education First) Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with EF. We're glad to hear you've enjoyed the people you work with as well as the training programs and employee perks that we offer. We appreciate your thoughtful perspective—thank you for being a part of our community!

5.0

Jul 15, 2025

Great company and excellent work-life balance

Hr coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful place to work and amazing people.

Cons

4 day work week starting soon.

EF (Education First) Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience at EF Education First. We’re glad to hear you enjoy the vibrant culture and amazing people that make working here so special! Regarding the four-day work week— our business is built upon bringing people together across borders and cultures, and we want our offices to reflect that something we want our offices to reflect as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your manager or contact us directly at hr@ef.com.

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