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) , 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 70 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 42 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 41 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great opportunities to travel and live in interesting places." ((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 159 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 119 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 95 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 41 reviews)); "Very few off days and late working hours that make it hard to have a normal social life" ((in 26 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

Feb 22, 2025

Stay away

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing positive to say about ef

Cons

Crap job and Crap management

2.0

Feb 22, 2025

Treat Local Teachers like dirt

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for fresh graduate looking for experiences.

Cons

Work 6 days a week, while so called expats work for 5 days a week. Pay is barely above minimum wage but the expats earn 5x more with the SAME workload. Good coworkers but toxic management.

3.0

Feb 11, 2025

A solid job

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary Assistance finding housing Great support staff Staff events Career Advances Opportunities

Cons

A demanding schedule at times Not much of a lunch break No TA for higher level classes Higher level classes are all two hours

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