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EF (Education First)

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Fun place and potentially good experience if they like you - Marketing EF (Education First) Employee Review

2.0
Sep 4, 2025
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Pros

If fun to work here- they have a really big budget for parties, internal celebrations, bar in the office- fun colleagues/etc. Beautiful office to enjoy- you'll meet good people and enjoy going into the office

Cons

You'll be paid under market. Always. If you are well-liked, you'll have a lot of opportunity to try different things within the company and get to do a lot of travel/etc. They internally call moving around a "spiral staircase"- aka you just keep doing different roles without moving up and this is a way for them to 'reward" you without paying you more. You would not believe the number of conversations I have been in where there were discussions about how to retain employees and motivate them without paying more.If you are not well liked, you will have no opportunities no matter how hard you work or how good you are. Recognize if this is you and leave- it won't change and it feels horrible and is mentally very unhealthy. Also- if you stay too long, you will not be able to get hired anywhere else- the experience you gain here can be very silo-ed and niche and no one anywhere else will care that you led an internal team to spearhead a conference of some kind- i have seen this happen to multiple people who stayed too long and had a fancy Director title then couldn't get a job elsewhere. In my opinion, the most ideal person to work at this company is someone who comes from wealth and needs a fun job but doesn't need to make a lot of money or have career growth. They have excellent health benefits and other perks. but if you need money and growth- not the best place

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5.0
Feb 27, 2026
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Pros

- Opportunity for quick advancement - Trainings for new managers - Culture of innovation and entrepreneurship - Global connections; opportunities to travel - Fast-paced work environment - Friendly, supportive teams

Cons

- Low pay (industry) - Burnout / overworked during peak seasons

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EF (Education First) Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you’ve found opportunities for early career development, leadership training, and global connection during your time at EF. Creating a vibrant culture where colleagues can learn from one another and grow quickly is something we care deeply about. We also appreciate your perspective on compensation and workload during busy seasons. Supporting our colleagues’ limitless potential while helping them make a real impact through their work is important to us, and feedback like yours helps us continue to reflect on how we support our teams.
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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