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      EF (Education First)

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      EF (Education First) reviews

      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (4,608 total reviews)
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      Edward Hult, Ph.D

      61% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      2.9

      Compensation and benefits

      EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The EF (Education First) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.8 stars).

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      5K reviews
      1.0
      Feb 16, 2026

      No flex low pay

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Beautiful office in the centre of Zurich.

      Cons

      Since the mandatory 5 days a week started, overall culture has rapidly declined with many more burnouts and sick days. There is also no incentive to excel in your field, because the pay increase each year is only ever inflation (if you're lucky), no matter how good your performance is. I have seen this cause many people to do the bare minimum which can be frustrating. Salaries are also significantly below industry standard with no other benefits to compensate. They do an employee survey every year and suggestions to improve employee retention is always ignored.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      Hi, thanks for sharing. We are sorry to hear that you are so unhappy working here. We would encourage you to speak with your manager or Recruitment and Employee Development team in the office who can best support the concerns you have raised. They can also speak to any questions you have about the staff survey. We have also shared your comments with leadership so they are aware.
      1.0
      Feb 16, 2026

      High Effort, Low Pay

      Online english teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is nothing positive to say.

      Cons

      South African teachers are undervalued with the starting rate for a full-time teacher being $3 per hour. Monthly incentives are deducted if you fall ill and take sick leave. Management is clueless and the working environment is toxic. Warnings are dished out for everything without prior consultation. The cherry on top is they expect you to maintain a 4.9/5 rating, which is virtually impossible and unwarranted ratings will not be reviewed for removal. You put in a lot of work for no reward.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      Thank you for sharing your perspective. We regularly review our compensation packages to ensure they are benchmarked with industry standards. While we set high expectations for our teachers, there is no official policy or requirement to maintain a certain rating. If teachers feel there is an unwarranted rating, they can reach out to their support team as there are some specific scenarios in which we review and consider for removal. We do not tolerate toxic culture within our workplace, and encourage you to reach out to online.support@ef.com so we can learn more about your experience and address your concerns properly.
      1.0
      Feb 12, 2026

      No flexibility and pure chaos

      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - Nice office and location - Nice people in the teams

      Cons

      - No working from home / flexibility - Below industry average salaries - Only men are promoted to team heads / directors - Management is chaotic, decisions/strategy changes constantly - Risk of burnout

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective from our Zurich office. We’re glad you’ve enjoyed the team and environment, but are sorry to hear that other parts of your time here have been so difficult recently. What you describe around promotion opportunities and internal communication is not reflective of the environment we recognize in the office. We have shared this with leadership, but also encourage you to speak directly with your manager or your local People and Culture team so they can better understand your experience and support you in addressing everything you have brought up.
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