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 (358) , Teacher (166) , ESL Teacher (125) , 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 training and set up for when you first arrive." ((in 73 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 43 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 33 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 27 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 153 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 111 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 97 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 45 reviews)); "Very few off days and late working hours that make it hard to have a normal social life" ((in 24 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,195 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 1,195 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 12, 2015

Great yet horrible employer

Foreign teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get into a position abroad with no prior experience Great on-boarding program and welcome team Pay always on time Far more stable and reputable than most other companies in the same business

Cons

Horrible management Constantly squandering the talents of their staff Extra hours required to be successful Rampant favoritism and no potential for career advancement Treated as a presenter, you will not be treated like a teacher Sales is the only thing important to management, they lie, you pay the price, no one cares

4.0

Jan 2, 2015

Great, stable school for teaching abroad

Foreign english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The classes are pedagogically pretty spot on, and facilitate a very effective learning / teaching experience. The salary was very competitive and benefits / vacation were great.

Cons

It was becoming a bit corporate when I left, lots of new rules (clean desk rules), and classes that students loved were getting replaced by newer, more generalized topics.

3.0

Dec 29, 2014

It was a good experience in helping me adjust to life in China.

Foreign expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is easy and well laid out for those new to teaching. For more experienced teachers, there are many opportunities to advance within the company or to take on more leadership responsibilities.

Cons

Summer and Winter sessions are really busy with little to no compensation for overtime hours given. Schedules can change frequently with little advance warning, including notification for days given as vacation.

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It was a good experience in helping me adjust to life in China.

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