Pathetic Company. Treats employees as slaves and does not show any empathy towards its employees. Ruthless policies. - Online English Teacher EF Education First Employee Review

1.0
Mar 25, 2026
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Pros

EF does not care for its employees. They have some stringent policies that can interfere with employees' work-life balance leading to serious negative consequences.

Cons

No growth. No recognition. Bare minimum compensation. Hire & fire policy. Disrespectful towards employees. Will quit soon. Pathetic experience!

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EF Education First Response
2mo
We are sorry to hear that your experience as an online teacher has not been a positive one. We understand that pay is an important consideration and regularly review and benchmark compensation to remain fair and competitive. We never want to teachers to feel disrespected and we take such claims seriously. EF does not tolerate toxic behavior or unfair practices in any form. If you could provide more details so that we can investigate this properly — please reach out directly to online.support@ef.com. We want to ensure all teachers are treated with respect and fairness.

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5.0
Apr 22, 2026
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Pros

Good training, good communication especially for a remote position, flexible, great management

Cons

Scheduling and staffing effectively could be challenging due to unpredictable nature of emergency response, which caused both understaffed shifts and overstaffed shifts. In addition, phone-based customer service can be emotionally challenging - customers in stressful situations can often be difficult to deal with.

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EF Education First Response
1mo
Hearing that the training, communication, and management stood out, especially in a remote setting, is really meaningful. Thank you for sharing! As you mentioned, the nature of emergency response is inherently unpredictable. Our phone-based support in high stress situations can be central to defining the experience for travelers, and the people who handle it are a big part of that. We’re proud of the team you were part of and hope the skills you built here continue to serve you well.
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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