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EF (Education First)

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For the Kool-Aid Drinkers - Anonymous employee EF (Education First) Employee Review

1.0
Mar 4, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This company is not for everyone. They market themselves as this exciting, fresh, fun place to work but in reality it's the pits. If you're 22 with no prior work experience then you'll love it, mainly because you don't know any better.

Cons

It's full of mid-twenty something trust fund babies that have something to prove. They don't do the work you're relying on them to do, so you take it into your own hands, and they b*tch you out for it because their poor egos are bruised. Most of the women act like fourteen year old mean girls that find it necessary to gossip in corners or in the cafeteria. If you loved high school, you'll love EF. Another former employer referred EF as the abusive partner that isolates you from everyone and everything else. It's located far away from anything else, there's a bar in the lobby so you drink with your co-workers, and you're forced to travel for team building exercises; so basically your life HAS to be EF focused. Forget it if you have a learning disability or any mental health issues or disabilities. They have absolutely no patience for that. It's a sink or swim environment. Survival of the fittest, baby! If you're a cookie-cutter sorority girl and your Dad pays your rent, you'll fit in just fine!

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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
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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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