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 33% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at English 1?

79% of English 1 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated English 1 3.7 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 (359) , Teacher (168) , ESL Teacher (126) , Online English Teacher (58) , International Teacher (37) , Progress Advisor (35) , Senior Teacher (29) , Director of Studies (23) , Foreign English Teacher (22) , English As A Second Language Teacher (17) , Foreign Teacher (17) , Native English Teacher (17) , 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 CPD and training" ((in 72 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 41 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good opportunity to get varied teaching experience." ((in 28 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 149 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 121 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 97 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 44 reviews)); "Academic managers hold meetings on topics with no qualifications while making innapropriate remarks that are immoral and unethical." ((in 26 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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

English 1

English 1 reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,200 total reviews)

Adele Bai

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,200 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Dec 13, 2017

Ok for first time teachers. Much better options available if not.

Foreign teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Legit visa Paid on time Good stepping stone into ESL, they will support you with training initially.

Cons

Poor management - Will take advantage of you at every opportunity. Summer course has you working a lot of extra hours with laughable compensation. High turnover, you will probably see a completely new office within a year.

English 1 Response

Thank you for your review. If you would like to offer more feedback on how we can improve the overall teaching experience for our teachers, please send an email to teacher.feedback@ef.com.

5.0

Mar 30, 2017

Worked for me

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively good pay, solid support for Visa process and getting around.

Cons

Intensives period is harsh, home office meddlesome, may require office hours just to keep you busy.

1.0

Mar 8, 2017

Good Training, Low Salary & Inexperienced Management

Director of studies

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of learning opportunities for motivated staff, although you have to seek these out. Good for meeting like-minded people living abroad.

Cons

Salary is very poor in comparison to competitors', and they mis-represent this on job adverts. Teachers who don't pass probation are expected to pay for their own flights home, after putting a non-refundable deposit down on an apartment.

Viewing 64 - 66 of 1,200 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Microverse

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Interaction Design Foundation

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Learn iT!

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at English 1

Entry Level English Teacher ( ESL Teacher)

Hiring Now! Entry Level English Teacher ( ESL Teacher)

HIRING NOW! ESL Entry Level Teacher (China)

Entry Level English Teacher ( ESL Teacher)

Entry Level English Teacher ( ESL Teacher)