English 1 reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,195 total reviews)
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Adele Bai

83% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Dec 17, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Big company, with lots of room for travel. Easy teaching schedule, pre-prepared lessons. I worked for a corporate school, so my perks are double that of a franchise school. I was able to save some money and my schedule is very relaxed.

Cons

Non-existent communication. Deceptive practices with employees and students. Lots of legal issues. I almost got deported, and could face 5 years in Indonesian prison. Currently, the teaching visa process in Indonesia is un-navigable, and EF guarantees a visa for native teachers, but brings them over without procuring it first, making the teachers wait on a business visa for months.

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As a business that has been operating in Indonesia for nearly 20 years, EF has closely cooperated with local authorities to ensure consistent compliance with local policies. EF English Centers operates with a valid license and is permitted to recruit foreign staff. Over the past half year the Indonesian government has been reviewing and adjusting their policies and procedures for employing foreign teaching staff. During this regulatory transition period EF’s Corporate Affairs has been meeting with officials in the Ministry of Education weekly to understand and implement the changes. When new information is available it is communicated to our staff either through emails, phone calls or face to face. Government regulatory changes are a slow process which can cause frustration for people who are or will be affected by the changes. No foreign staff member of EF English Centers is in Indonesia without a visa or on a tourist visa. At EF, it is our standard operating practice to be in full compliance with all of the national, regional and local laws to ensure that our centers operate legally.
1.0
Dec 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary, fun, party, flexibility, good ambience

Cons

Management, politics, low hike, firing, small office

4.0
Dec 1, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The possibilities of promotion are very real and for a teacher with a real interest in making a career in the ESL world EF is a good place to be.

Cons

One minor issue for new teachers is adapting to higher hours in the winter and summer intensives but I have found once you've done one the others come easily.

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