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      EF (Education First)

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      EF (Education First) reviews

      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (4,610 total reviews)
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      Edward Hult, Ph.D

      61% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

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      EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,610 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
      2.0
      Jan 28, 2026

      A farce.

      Work travel operations coordinator
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Lingo, some people are great and genuinely want to support you, fun holiday party

      Cons

      Leadership is smarmy and dishonest, often makes it feel catty/like high school. Paid scraps, but don’t worry there’s a bike team!!!!! Parking prices are egregious with $18 day parking (not to mention, you have to book 1 week in advance), or 160 annual membership that’s always waitlisted. Alternative is museum of science for $30

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed aspects of EF like the people who supported you and moments of our office culture. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding leadership, compensation, and commuting costs. We always strive to become better, and while positive feedback is more fun to read, we learn just as much from constructive feedback like this. If you’re open to sharing more, we encourage you to reach out to hr@ef.com so we can better understand your experience.
      4.0
      Jan 28, 2026

      Great side hustle for students

      Activity leader
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Get to visit cool places Colleagues are fun Students are generally great Very flexible work Great rates of pay for day excursions and parties Plenty of work available Weekly pay

      Cons

      Rates of pay less good for hourly activities and didn’t always feel worth it Residential trips seem likes a good deal but are actually paid very unfairly Management varies massively on a person to person basis

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      We are currently recruiting Activity Leaders for summer roles in our schools so thanks for sharing so other job seekers can see! The people you get to meet, flexibility and availability of work, and opportunities to take part in unique excursions are things others have definitely said they love about the role, too. We have also shared your constructive points with the EF Language Abroad team in the UK. Thanks again for the time you spent with EF and for the feedback.
      4.0
      Jan 27, 2026

      English teaching in China

      English teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good environment and company to work with.

      Cons

      Salary can less compared to other provinces

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      EF (Education First) Response
      4mo
      Great to hear you are enjoying teaching with EF English Centers in China. Thanks for being part of the team and for sharing.
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