Does English 1 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, English 1 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at English 1. This rating has improved by 34% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at English 1?

80% of English 1 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated English 1 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at English 1?

English Teacher (358) , Teacher (166) , ESL Teacher (125) , Online English Teacher (58) , International Teacher (37) , Progress Advisor (35) , Senior Teacher (29) , Director of Studies (23) , Foreign English Teacher (22) , Foreign Teacher (17) , Native English Teacher (17) , English As A Second Language Teacher (16) , Online ESL Teacher (16) , Foreign Language Teacher (14) , Center Director (10)

What are the pros of working at English 1 according to real employee reviews?

"Good training and set up for when you first arrive." ((in 73 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 43 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great opportunities to travel and live in interesting places." ((in 33 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at English 1 according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for NES starting at $10.00 an hour and it will take you 3 year to get to $13.00 an hour." ((in 153 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 111 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 97 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 45 reviews)); "Very few off days and late working hours that make it hard to have a normal social life" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about English 1 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about English 1 layoffs and their outlook for job security at English 1 in 2026.

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,195 total reviews)

Adele Bai

84% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,195 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The English 1 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2026

It was OK

International teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- chances to speak Chinese - chance to live abroad

Cons

- high staff turnover - not great pay equality with locals

5.0

Feb 8, 2026

A great place to teach and learn!

International teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training and professional development. There's a comprehensive academic career ladder and each band is related to qualifications, training and performance reviews scores.

Cons

The teaching can be tiring. You've got to have energy to teach up to four classes per day.

3.0

Feb 3, 2026

internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative Innovative Supportive Flexible Growth-oriented

Cons

Fast-paced Demanding Competitive Challenging Evolving

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Jobs at English 1

Entry Level English Teacher ( ESL Teacher)

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Entry Level English Teacher (ESL Teacher)

Entry Level English Teacher ( ESL Teacher)

Hiring for 2026: Entry-Level ESL Teacher in China