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.

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 6, 2024

My experience as a teacher for EF

Online english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, flexible hours, possibility of working from home

Cons

Can't think of any cons

4.0

Feb 4, 2024

A great place to start in China

International teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: Very friendly and helpful team. Once you learn the ropes, it will be a straightforward job

Cons

Cons: Lack of a relationship built with students as they are seen by you once a fortnight. Training cuts into planning time and annoying when it's on days off.

1.0

Feb 3, 2024

Blocked from leaving took my money

Native english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They don't pay you, so don't worry about it being too heavy to carry.

Cons

Blocked from leaving as myself and I have a head previous teachers were not given correct documentation.

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