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      EF (Education First)

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      EF (Education First) reviews

      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (4,616 total reviews)
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      Edward Hult, Ph.D

      62% approve of CEO

      48% 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 4,616 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
      5.0
      Oct 17, 2025

      Phenomenal mission, doing a lot right

      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent product - my only experience is with EF World Journeys but the product that we sell is absolutely life changing and special. Dynamic, inspiring CEO in Heidi Durflinger. String growth mindset culture that values professional development. A customer-centric focus. Business travel to exciting destinations. Lingo!

      Cons

      Recent stance on 4-5 days in office may be out of step with modern workforce expectations and demonstrated productivity. Maintaining work life balance for senior leaders is very challenging. There are pockets of the company (they often sit outside of specific products) that seem to be looking for things to do. Meanwhile, many departments within products are constantly busy. Consider whether the non-product team could be smaller in favor of supporting a business from inside the business which is much closer to the customer.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      8mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear you’ve found EF’s mission, culture, and leadership inspiring, and that you’ve valued the opportunities for professional development and travel. We appreciate your perspective on work-life balance and in-office expectations. Our business is built upon bringing people together across borders and cultures, and we want our offices to reflect that—that being said, feedback like yours is invaluable as we continue to evolve and ensure our teams are set up for success. Thank you again!
      2.0
      Oct 17, 2025

      nnn

      Homestay coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      flexible not too stressfull at the end

      Cons

      Bad salay bad supervision no onboarding

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      EF (Education First) Response
      8mo
      Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad to hear you find value in the flexible structure of your work as a Homestay Coordinator in Dublin. Thank you also for your feedback on salary and onboarding. Every year, we evaluate our compensation packages to make sure they are benchmarked with our industry, so it's helpful to hear your feedback on low pay here. We encourage you to speak directly with your manager or local People & Culture team about your specific experience to ensure your concerns are properly addressed. We have also shared your feedback on lack of supervision with management and they will follow up to make sure everyone has the right support and information early on. Thank you again for sharing.
      3.0
      Oct 17, 2025

      salary

      Tour consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      the people are amazing here and you travel

      Cons

      the base salary could be more

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      EF (Education First) Response
      8mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the people and travel opportunities at EF! We appreciate your feedback on salary, as we regularly review our compensation packages to stay aligned with industry standards.
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