English 1 reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,196 total reviews)
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Adele Bai

84% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,196 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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5.0
Feb 10, 2018

Skiing trip with EF

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Pros

It was a wonderful trip which was well organized and with high standards. The tour guide spoke fluent English and was very helpful in guiding us throughout the event. The skiing spot is very popular and professional yet the cost is not much.

Cons

As this is a really good event to get connected with EF co-workers. It would be great if more staff could participate and have fun.

4.0
Feb 10, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Professional Growth: EF provides its employees the opportunity to grow and develop within the company. I started with the company as a teacher and have now moved on to be a part of the Teacher Recruitment and Training team. Before arriving in China I had never taught before, everything I know about teaching I learned through EF’s training and development opportunities. EF provides a lot of development opportunities but it takes good performance, as well as personal motivation and determination to achieve these milestones. Personal Growth: I believe that traveling is one of the best ways to grow, while learning about yourself and the people around you. I’ve learned more about myself and what I’m passionate about through my experiences of living and working in China. My transition to China wouldn’t have been the same without EF’s assistance with the Visa process and my first weeks in Beijing! Community: When I arrived in China, I came in with a group of teachers that were experiencing the same things as me. Mostly excitement, but of course some fear, as most of us were moving abroad on our own for the first time. These people not only became colleagues, they ended up becoming, roommates, gym partners, travel buddies, and friends. The support system that EF initially facilitates by putting a group of people in the same training room, organically grew to become much more.

Cons

Hours: Wouldn’t necessarily think of this as a con and more of an adjustment. I was used to a regular work week (8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday) so I had to adjust myself to working on the weekends and having my days off during the week when I was a teacher. This actually ended up being better than expected because I was able to enjoy the city and tourist cites without all the tourists! It definitely gave you the feel of exploring the city as a local.

4.0
Feb 7, 2018

Overall and Teacher Events

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Overall, EF is a very organized company. Management and the TRT team provide a clear outline on how to grow within the company and encourage people to look at opportunities for growth. Also, EF compiles a list of events every month which have provided me with opportunities to attend events that would be more expensive otherwise.

Cons

EF classes rely on technology, and too often, computers in the classrooms and/or iPads don't function properly.

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