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 78 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 49 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good opportunity to get varied teaching experience." ((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 152 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 117 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 96 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

(1,201 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 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,201 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

1.0

Mar 29, 2019

Don't fall for the scam

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers, but they all quit

Cons

Don't value their teachers at all. Horrible pay, even for China. Little vacation time. Awful hours

English 1 Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your feedback as a former teacher in Shanghai. We are sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience. We appreciate the time you have taken to list the areas where you feel we can improve. We understand that the working schedule can be a challenge for many teachers at times, however, due to the nature of our industry we need to offer classes during peak hours which don't always align with a traditional working schedule. We do value our teachers and their hard work. We encourage you to reach out to us by sending an email to teacher.feedback@ef.com. We'd like to hear more specific details about your experience.

1.0

Dec 19, 2018

Overrated

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for training new teachers

Cons

Treated like workhorse, substandard pay, almost cult-like atmosphere once you go to head office.

English 1 Response

7y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. At EF, we strive to create an environment where all employees feel respected and that their contributions are valued. We would be interested in learning more about your experience and ways we could improve. You may contact us at teacher.feedback@ef.com.

2.0

May 27, 2018

low salary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work in a trusted company

Cons

Low pay compared to other English schools. Very high turnover of staff due to poor treatment

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