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Worse than working for a Chinese company (Top 500 company to work for is a big lie) - English Teacher EF (Education First) Employee Review

1.0
Dec 26, 2025
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Pros

Get paid on time, and have a few nice colleagues and students.

Cons

More toxic to work here than on the Epstein Islands. Racist staff, management, and clients. The company caters to racist students instead of educating them. Teachers tried to sleep with students and staff. No sexual harassment & discrimination prevention training because upper management in Shanghai is also the biggest violator since it's legal in China to discriminate.

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EF (Education First) Response
5mo
Thanks for sharing your experience working as a teacher with EF English Centers in Shenzhen. We are sorry to hear that your experience was not positive. The concerns you’ve raised around discrimination and sexual harassment are very serious and not reflective of the environment we recognize in our Shenzhen center, therefore we really want to hear more. We actively train all managers, including a recent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging training for every Center Manager nationwide. While it’s difficult to address your concerns fully without more specific context, please know that we’re committed to maintaining a supportive, fair, and safe environment for all employees and students. We’d appreciate hearing from you directly at hr@ef.com so we can swiftly respond. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Fun place to work at. Lots of opportunities especially early on in a career.

Cons

Sometimes salary is not as competitive as other places in Boston area.

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EF (Education First) Response
1mo
Well this is what it's all about! Early career opportunities while having fun along the way is a big part of what we hope people experience working at EF, and we are happy to hear this in your reflection. Thank you for sharing your note on compensation as well. We review our compensation packages regularly to make sure they align with our industry standards, and we appreciate your perspective on that.
4.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

You get to choose your tour and recruit the students you want to bring. The paid chaperone ratio is 6:1, so it is very manageable. The tours are great and the local experts are wonderful.

Cons

Company support is variable. There is high turnover and new consultants are very sales motivated and don't always get the nuances of your school or community group. I have had some WONDERFUL concusltants, but they have always been promoted before I get to work with them again.

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