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 CPD and training" ((in 74 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 39 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good opportunities to move up" ((in 26 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 124 reviews)); "Bad management overall." ((in 89 reviews)); "Long hours and very sales oriented." ((in 47 reviews)); "I have been working here for a long time and my managers have not offered any kind of support only threats that if I don't do my job as they see fit then we need to think about other options, but this is not the worst, the school is actually falling apart with chipped paint on the walls, the desks for the students are bent and if you light bulb goes out on your projector for your IWB they won't replace for weeks, don't bother complaining." ((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

81% 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

4.0

Jun 12, 2023

Decent

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, my school was great, good management and team

Cons

The working hours aren’t great

English 1 Response

3y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us and had a great team. All the best for the future, and thanks again.

3.0

Jun 9, 2023

Interview process

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interview process was smooth and easy.

Cons

Interview process was too long and tiring,

2.0

Jun 1, 2023

Not the greatest start to my teaching career in China

English specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full Onboarding support and orientation

Cons

Management makes changes every other week and doesn't consult teachers, but the changes affect their working hours and workload. You are forced to sign a contract that basically allows them to keep your documents (forget about getting them back even when you are no longer an employee). This makes it hard to seek employment at another institution or school, because you don't have all the documents you need to apply for a new residence permit and work visa. The salary is on the lower end of the scale (in comparison to schools and other education companies).

English 1 Response

3y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We're glad you had a positive and supportive onboarding experience with us, and we continuously review our compensation policies to be in line with industry standards. Good luck for the future, and thanks again.

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Decent

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Not the greatest start to my teaching career in China

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