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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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      5.0
      Jul 15, 2014

      Great adventure in China, teaching keen students

      Tefl teacher
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      Pros

      Great students - keen and interested to learn. Great camaraderie between teachers, and you make loads of new friends. The career development is good, if you want to stay in China.

      Cons

      The admin work surrounding the job can be a bit tiresome at times. The summer session is a little tough, as it's busier than usual (I worked at the kids and teens school). The turnover of teachers is quite high as contracts are only for a year and a lot of people want to explore different locations

      4.0
      Jun 27, 2014

      A great environment to hone your teaching skiils

      Esl teacher
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      Pros

      English First is a great place for teachers that want to teach English in China and have access to the latest technology as well as a wide library of resources. Academic quality actually matters at EF, and you will be expected to really teach your students. There are a variety of advancement and development opportunities for teachers that wish to stay develop their teaching skills. Working hours and pay are consistent and working visa is provided which gives you peace of mind while you 're in China.

      Cons

      EF is a busy job and people just looking for a 'job' as a way to be in China and do as little work as possible should probably look elsewhere.

      5.0
      Jun 26, 2014

      Excellent support and training, hard work, but very rewarding

      Tefl teacher
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      Pros

      You get great satisfaction from seeing your students progress, and you do have a lot of freedom to plan your lessons the way you want to (unlike in the state school system back home!). There's also less admin work than a teaching job back home, too. It is a full-time job, there's no getting away from it, but as long as you're prepared to work hard you'll get on well. Not to mention that in your free time you're in China!

      Cons

      Sometimes people can be promoted before they're ready. There is a high turnover of staff, but that could be because it's living abroad, not necessarily a reflection on the company.

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