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.

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

5.0

Apr 9, 2019

A Great Place to Start Your ESL Journey in China

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Large company with schools all over China. - Competitive pay. - Comprehensive range of materials to help with lesson planning. - Structured training programme. - Relaxed working environment. - Great Team.

Cons

- Sometimes money matters more than teaching quality. - High staff turnover.

2.0

Apr 6, 2019

Some good people but the company SUCKS!

International teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some really nice and capable people. A lot of lesson support with handout materials. Good on the "front-end" and getting people in, but ...

Cons

Really bad on the back end ... providing follow-up and help. You can be fired at the drop of a hat and abandoned in China. Teachers don't really teach, they're more like slide-show projectionists. And you are not permitted to go beyond the 3 to 5 word new vocabulary for each class ... even if the students are advanced and already know the words. Teacher turn-over is about like an American McDonalds ... I went by my old center about a year after I left and there was about 90% new teachers.

English 1 Response

7y

Thank you for sharing this feedback on your experience teaching with us in Beijing. It's great that you got along well with your coworkers and felt supported by the materials provided. However, it's disapointing to hear that you felt unsupported during your time with us. We value teachers' hard work and committment to their students, and we want our teachers to grow, develop their skills and stay with us. We encourage all teachers who have felt they've been treated unfairly to send an email to compliance.china@ef.com so we can follow up and address the issue accordingly. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.

1.0

Apr 6, 2019

A Joke

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to save a lot of monwy, tracel, meet new people, and have a new experience in life.

Cons

People talk about or make fun of other peoples life as if its a joke. The people are nice but if they talk about othera behind their backs curious what they will say about me. Definetly dont feel safe letting these folks into my heart just to be hurt. I have even heard my bosses spreading rumors about people they dont like. I dont understand why but I definetly feel I cant trust a single soul.

English 1 Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, as we value all feedback we receive. We're glad to hear you are able to save money, and have had a positive experience traveling and meeting new people in China. However, It's disapointing to hear that you feel you aren't able to fully trust or connect with your coworkers and managers. This is not the type of culture or environment we want our teachers to experience. What's more concerning to us is that you feel the working environment is not safe based on the behaviors you described of your colleagues. Please reach out to us by sending an email to compliance.china@ef.com so we can discuss the issues further.

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