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 35% 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 CPD and training" ((in 77 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 41 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 40 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 26 reviews)); "nice work environment, teacher trainings" ((in 20 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 151 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 117 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 43 reviews)); "Academic managers hold meetings on topics with no qualifications while making innapropriate remarks that are immoral and unethical." ((in 24 reviews))

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,195 total reviews)

Adele Bai

83% approve of CEO

79% 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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1K reviews

4.0

Sep 14, 2012

Great way to experience China

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of opportunities within the company especially in Shanghai where the HQ is located - Amazing co-workers (Upper Management could use some cleaning out or training) - Challenging work and opportunities to grow if you look for it (nothing will fall on your lap) - Great place to develop yourself and get started out in your career - It's an exciting time to be in China

Cons

- Salary is low and hasn't been adjusted for inflation in the major cities - Emphasis on business and not it's talent - no strategy or talent management - Little emphasis on annual reviews - No HR

2.0

Aug 13, 2012

Very-low paying, even for English teaching

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One week vacation, decent balance

Cons

Long hours and low pay, every other school pays more

3.0

Aug 11, 2012

If your going to teach in China, it might as well be EF!

Senior english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- opportunities for advancement. - standardized benefits based on market norms. - lots of resources at your disposal - generally a great staff a professional Chinese who are also able to assist you with so many things that go well beyond their regular job duties. The Chinese staff are usually the shining stars of an EF establishment.

Cons

- there are sometimes sketchy head teachers who can make things difficult for you. - EF also operates in some cities that are less than desirable to work in.

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