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 training available to all new teachers and easy to follow curriculum." ((in 75 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 42 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 29 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((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 153 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 94 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 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

82% 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

4.0

Jan 30, 2020

Teaching is like performing

Esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great camaraderie among coworkers.

Cons

Challenging workload at times. Difficult for newcomers to get a steady work; opportunities are based on a teacher's seniority.

4.0

Jan 15, 2020

Brilliant, supportive company. Great opportunities to learn and travel.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

EF has a wealth of opportunities available if you seize them. Living and working in China brought great fulfilment and adventure and EF supported me through every step of the way.

Cons

There were times when the company was not the most organised.

English 1 Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and for acknowledging the wealth of opportunities available at EF. We would be interested in learning more about your EF experience, and ways we could better support you. Please feel free to reach out to us at teacher.welfare@ef.com.

4.0

Jan 9, 2020

Good Working Environment

Digital marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good office and working environment. A lot of events and trainings.

Cons

High turnover and management change so quick

English 1 Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with EF.

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Teaching is like performing

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