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 (167) , ESL Teacher (126) , Online English Teacher (58) , International Teacher (37) , Progress Advisor (35) , Senior Teacher (29) , Director of Studies (23) , Foreign English Teacher (22) , Foreign Teacher (17) , Native English Teacher (17) , English As A Second Language Teacher (16) , 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 72 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 45 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great opportunities to travel and live in interesting places." ((in 32 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 147 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 96 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 45 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.

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English 1 reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,199 total reviews)

Adele Bai

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

English 1 has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,199 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Apr 28, 2018

Good entry level job, fun environment with diverse coworkers,

English educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-they help you get your visa and housing accommodations -friendly and safe work environment -they care about your well being

Cons

-long shifts (but it depends on your school) -last minute changes to weekly schedules -difficult to balance work and life

5.0

Apr 28, 2018

EF Cooking Class Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The cooking class was well organized and planned. The hands on experience of making pizza and learning how it was made was great. The size of the class was prefect and helping out a company that was just starting was a lot of fun.

Cons

The place was a little hard to find, so more detailed directions next time would be needed.

4.0

Apr 27, 2018

Honest company, awesome Country

Efec teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full arrival support, good salary (I can live comfortably and save in Shanghai), company expects more from employees than other esl positions so the offer more events and freebies

Cons

Changes can sometimes happen with little to no notice (sometime the fault of the company, sometimes the country, but the company must do things by the book so the hardship sometimes falls on the employee (be flexible)

English 1 Response

Hello, thank you for your honest feedback. We'd love to hear your thoughts about suggestions for teacher turnover. Please send an email to teacher.feedback@ef.com if you'd like to reach out.

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