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 CPD and training" ((in 73 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 48 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 42 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 20 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 155 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 99 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 50 reviews)); "Many times managers have left centers and instead of training up or promoting from within , the company hires from outside causing well intentioned, hardworking employees to get frustrated and leave." ((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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Nov 8, 2020

great staff, low salary

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff and support for the students

Cons

The salary is quite low for such a big company

English 1 Response

5y

Thank your for your post and for recommending EF as an employer.

5.0

Nov 5, 2020

Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, together with great atmosphere You can enter in the company easily even without experience or schooling.

Cons

Low pay and everything is a business. You too. Must always be able to deliver or you will not move on.

5.0

Nov 5, 2020

Great first year in a foreign country.

Esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to build community and meet people from different parts of the world Training is really broken down and explained Bonuses

Cons

Low pay and bad raise for signing second contract Awkward days off

English 1 Response

5y

Thank you for your positive review. We are happy to hear that you had a great first year in China, enjoyed meeting different people and found our training easy to digest, and understand. We understand the working schedule is not ideal for most people, but unfortunately weekends and evenings is when our students are available to study. Feel free to contact our Team at teacher.welfare@ef.cn if you would like to share any more information about your EF experience. We wish you continued success in your role.

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great staff, low salary

Manager

Great first year in a foreign country.

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