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 (169) , 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 74 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 41 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 39 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good opportunities to move up" ((in 26 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 151 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 124 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 89 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 47 reviews)); "I have been working here for a long time and my managers have not offered any kind of support only threats that if I don't do my job as they see fit then we need to think about other options, but this is not the worst, the school is actually falling apart with chipped paint on the walls, the desks for the students are bent and if you light bulb goes out on your projector for your IWB they won't replace for weeks, don't bother complaining." ((in 25 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

(1,202 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 1,202 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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1K reviews

1.0

Mar 6, 2020

An American company with harsh treatment

Online esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An organised software system for teaching

Cons

Pay is very low, constant reviews and dishonest comments to try and oust staff. Staff are rude and judge British people by American standards (change your voice etc).

English 1 Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. As a company that services students from all over the world we understand the need for cultural awareness and sensitivity. At times we do have learners requesting teachers with specific accents or who’ve learned in a specific curriculum, and we do our best to meet those needs where possible. While we’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the teaching software, we’re sorry to hear that your experience with EF in the UK wasn’t positive.

4.0

Feb 24, 2020

Good learning opportunites

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training and lots of great materials.

Cons

Lack of employee appreciation and reward.

English 1 Response

6y

We are happy to hear that you enjoyed working with us in the Johannesburg Center! It’s great to read that you liked the training that was provided, as well as EF’s proprietary teaching materials for lessons. EF takes teacher engagement to heart and we offer ways for teachers to be recognized on a global scale monthly. If we missed the mark showing you how much we cared about the service that you provided for students, we’re sorry and please know that your feedback will give us a chance to take a second look to make sure we can look for opportunities to improve. Thanks again and we wish you the best of luck.

1.0

Feb 23, 2020

Horrible Company

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There aren't any pros.

Cons

Management, technical problems you are blamed and penalized for, terms and conditions that lead to high turnover. You are only a money source for the company.

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