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

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 1,202 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 13, 2021

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Visa process very is efficient

Cons

The pay was not high.

English 1 Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We're glad we're able to support our staff throughout the visa process and ensure the highest standards of legality when it comes to visa documentation and being able to work in China. Our salaries are reviewed to make sure we are competitive in the market but we will of course take this feedback onboard. We wish you the best with your future professional endeavors.

3.0

Jan 12, 2021

Average

English instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Students were largely nice people

Cons

Staff are massively gobby and self important

5.0

Jan 11, 2021

Great company

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great social environment, opportunity to learn and undertake further qualifications

Cons

Working hours can be tricky

English 1 Response

5y

Thank you for your great review and recommending us as an employer. We're glad you've been able to benefit from the certifications that are offered to staff. It's crucial that as educators, we continue learning and developing our skill sets in order to provide our students with the highest quality lessons. We know the working schedule is not ideal for everyone, but unfortunately weekends and evenings is when our students are available to study at EF. If you would like to provide additional feedback or need support from our Team please email us at teacher.welfare@ef.cn. Wishing you continued success in your role.

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