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 and set up for when you first arrive." ((in 73 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 44 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 30 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 29 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 150 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 120 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 46 reviews)); "Very few off days and late working hours that make it hard to have a normal social life" ((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.

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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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,202 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Apr 11, 2019

Descent pay

Online english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They always pay you on-time.

Cons

Recently I can't get enough hours.

4.0

Apr 11, 2019

Great for starting out

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, guaranteed hours, experience, equipment, placement, housing, internet. Working in China, they will look after you while you begin your classes in the evenings and on weekends. Very engaging and rewarding work.

Cons

Can seem overwhelming at first with several locations, new technology, all while experiencing a new culture and language. Long summer hours.

5.0

Apr 9, 2019

Online teacher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management staff. Flexible hours

Cons

Nothing so far. Not too long started

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