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EF (Education First)

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The "Culture" does not outweigh the lack of pay and work-life balance - Matching Specialist EF (Education First) Employee Review

2.0
Feb 5, 2026
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Pros

Nice space to work in, young people

Cons

low pay, overworked, zero work life balance

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EF (Education First) Response
4mo
Appreciate you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you appreciated the workspace and the people you worked alongside, building a vibrant culture is something we truly value. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding compensation and work-life balance. Supporting our colleagues potential and ability to have real impact requires the right balance, and while positive feedback is always nice, we learn just as much from constructive perspectives like yours. We review our compensation packages regularly to ensure they are benchmarked with industry standards, and feedback like this helps inform those conversations. Again, thanks for your review.

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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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