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 (170) , 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 training and set up for when you first arrive." ((in 70 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 48 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 43 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 27 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 23 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 147 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 46 reviews)); "Academic managers hold meetings on topics with no qualifications while making innapropriate remarks that are immoral and unethical." ((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.

English 1 reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,204 total reviews)

Adele Bai

81% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,204 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Sep 14, 2020

Good for a short time

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

many students, pieces of training, nice co-workers, decent salary

Cons

bad communication, the attitude of supervisor

2.0

Sep 11, 2020

Adequate

Director of studies

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonably stable depending on location Receives Head office assistance Variety of training opportunities

Cons

High workload Constant last minute changes High staff turnover Low salaries compared to competitors

English 1 Response

5y

Thank you for your review. The Director of Studies job is a demanding one particularly in the first year. We do appreciate all your hard work, especially with the many challenges brought by COVID-19. If you would like to share any additional feedback, or discuss any of the points in more detail, please feel free to reach out to us at teacher.welfare@ef.com. Wishing you continued success at EF.

4.0

Sep 10, 2020

Surrounded by Open Minded People

Design manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Flexible working hours * No absence report! Just do your job well *Free flow coffee everyday

Cons

*Lack of professional improvement *No yearly bonus

English 1 Response

5y

Thank you for recommending EF as a company. While we do have extensive training and professional development opportunities for many of our positions, we realize that this is not the case for all positions. Your comments are well received and we will discuss this issue with the right teams.

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