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 33% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at English 1?

79% of English 1 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated English 1 3.7 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 (359) , Teacher (169) , ESL Teacher (126) , Online English Teacher (58) , International Teacher (37) , Progress Advisor (35) , Senior Teacher (29) , Director of Studies (23) , Foreign English Teacher (22) , English As A Second Language Teacher (17) , Foreign Teacher (17) , Native English Teacher (17) , 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 training and set up for when you first arrive." ((in 73 reviews)); "Friendly helpful colleagues are great (with the exception of management)" ((in 44 reviews)); "I got to travel and meet some great people during my stay abroad." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great opportunities to travel and live in interesting places." ((in 30 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 29 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 150 reviews)); "The salary is low for the amount of work you have to do as well as the hours and days." ((in 120 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 46 reviews)); "Very few off days and late working hours that make it hard to have a normal social life" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about English 1 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about English 1 layoffs and their outlook for job security at English 1 in 2026.

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English 1 reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,202 total reviews)

Adele Bai

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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English 1 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,202 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

3.0

Mar 1, 2024

English First - working directly with China

Online esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- flexible hours - short notice for cancellations/holidays - holiday + bonus pay included every month - great short term + temp job

Cons

- short notice for cancellations/holidays - short to no notice for schedule changes - hours and classes cancelled/reduced often - no career elevation

5.0

Feb 26, 2024

Yeah

Bayhost

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s good fun when you get a good project

Cons

Sometimes exhausting as it gets repetitive

3.0

Feb 21, 2024

My experience at EF

Esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well known school, good for your CV Intense and thorough training

Cons

Heavy schedule and bad compensation uncomfortable work environment

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