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EF (Education First)

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Horrible Company - Resident Advisor (RA) EF (Education First) Employee Review

2.0
Dec 31, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-Free housing -Free Food -Interesting Students

Cons

This company goes out of its way to extract as much as possible from its employees. That includes forcing staff to work 50+ hours a week, offering no holidays off, and requiring overnight shifts. It becomes very clear within the first week that the company does not care about its employees. At the specific location where I worked some of my fellow staff members were rude and downright strange. They were some of the most unprofessional people I’ve had the displeasure of working with.

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EF (Education First) Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding workload, professionalism, and team dynamics—claims like these are concerning. We take feedback related to staff conduct, communication, and working conditions seriously, especially in residential environments where professional boundaries are essential. We encourage you to reach out to hr@ef.com if you’re open to sharing more details so we can better understand and address what you’ve described. Many thanks!

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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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