Pretty Good at first, gets old really quick - Native English Teacher English 1 Employee Review

3.0
Feb 6, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great support for brand new teachers with little to no experience. You will meet many great people, teachers and students alike. Considering the cost of living in most Chinese cities, the pay is reasonable.

Cons

Very selective management structure. I have seen a teacher with 2 Masters degrees get passed up for promotions, while teachers with little to no experience, get fast tracked based on their relationship with the Center Managers. I have seen teachers who were prepared to leave the company coerced with offers of promotion which was not on the table months before. Lots of weird preferential treatment at my center and others I have heard about. Many times managers have left centers and instead of training up or promoting from within , the company hires from outside causing well intentioned, hardworking employees to get frustrated and leave. Also teaching the same list of classes in 3 month rotations gets old after awhile and causes inertia, unless you are into creating your own classes which the company might adopt with you getting nothing for your creativity.

avatar
English 1 Response
6y
Thank you for your post. At EF we put a high value on providng a clear career path for each employee, and only hire from within for the vast majority of all academic positions. In terms of teaching the same list of classes for 3 months, consistency is very important for developing good relationships with students and maximzing learning results.

Explore other reviews about English 1

5.0
Nov 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

it has great health insurance.

Cons

it doesn't have any cons.

4.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have a Great management

Cons

But the salary is low

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All