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      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

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      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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      4.0
      Jul 21, 2014

      Working with EF has been a growing experience in which I have developed a very diverse skill set.

      Director of studies
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      Pros

      Being able to use a great product really enables teachers to develop students and really see their progress over time. Having a strong academic support structure also helps to improve teachers' abilities and promote their self confidence as well as their avheivement.

      Cons

      Sometimes flexibility is required when dealing with parents and center intiatives. Events and activities can often be put through with little notice. Cultural differences when dealing with management also need to be understood well for best results.

      4.0
      Jul 21, 2014

      A good entry into TESOL teaching but it's no holiday job

      International teacher
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      Pros

      From my experience the whole beginning process from application to the first day of work was professional and painless. (Having said that I know it's not been the case for everyone especially where visas are concerned) The pay is okay, the students are great and also willing to help you. If you want to take the initiative there's opportunity for professional development. EF is a Trinity Dip TESOL course provider and they also run various distance learning courses throughout the year. The teaching material works on a cycle so it's easy to get used to and the adapt as the cycle repeats. There's scope to be a little creative with that, and also other types of classes that have no fixed lesson plan for you to follow. Working with Chinese teachers is a definite advantage and management in my city seem to listen to staff.

      Cons

      From my perspective the hours suck and everyday I go home drained. That days are too long as you're expected to be in the office for 9 hours (including lunch) especially taking into consideration that it's also a late working day finishing at 9:30pm on weekdays. There can be some flexibility depending on your centre but smaller centres get hit hard as there aren't enough teachers. Being on the opposite schedule to everyone else in the world means you'll probably only end up socialising with other teachers if you hadn't made friends in China before and learning anything but survival Chinese is but a pipe dream for those who hadn't studied before. You're likely to come up against the usual gripes for working for a large company and maybe some additional ones because of cultural differences but these are largely manageable.

      5.0
      Jul 15, 2014

      Great colleagues and brand new center

      Online teacher
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      Pros

      I was placed at the online school in Shanghai and am having a great experience. The group is tight knit and a mix of foreign and local teachers and many have been at the center since it first opened. Our boss also looks out for us and is easy to approach if we need help. I've enrolled in a few of the free teacher training classes offered by headquarters, which is pretty cool because I'm planning to apply for the senior teacher position. The center itself is pretty cool. It's been recently renovated, and I have my own desk, brand new computer, and bouncy ball chair. We're also nearby Lujiazui, which is great for grabbing a few drinks or dinner after work.

      Cons

      The location can be a bit out of the way if you live across the city or off the wrong lines. Living by the closest metro lines will cut down the commute a ton. Sometimes there are technical problems with the teaching platform or the internet in China can lag. There needs to be a bigger IT team to help troubleshoot these problems during our teaching hours. There are also very limited lunch options around the area so lot of us bring our lunches, order Sherpas, or just go to the convenience shop downstairs.

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