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 34% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at English 1?

80% of English 1 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated English 1 3.8 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 (166) , 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)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 47 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great opportunities to travel and live in interesting places." ((in 28 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 28 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 146 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 94 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 45 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 27 reviews))

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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

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,197 total reviews)

Adele Bai

84% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,197 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 22, 2017

Customer Experience Advisor

Customer experience advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- International company Multicultural Work environment Great product

Cons

No real Management Not a lot of career opportunities No benefits if you dont work for Sales No real training

5.0

Jan 20, 2017

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had the freedom to plan a lot of my own classes. The people you meet are amazing. People are generally ready to learn.

Cons

There were long meetings sometimes. The workload was heavy at times, but if you prioritized effectively, you could easily get through it.

4.0

Jan 19, 2017

Great place to develop!

Academic manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working for EF English First Hefei for several years. The pros of the company are their dedication to academic quality, the continued development of staff, and positive team dynamics in the work place. Amazing promotional opportunities are available for employees who prove themselves worthy.

Cons

Salaries need to be a bit more competitive in relation to other employers in the city/industry.

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