Is EF (Education First) a good company to work for?

EF (Education First) has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 6,468 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at EF (Education First) to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about EF (Education First) have been left by employees working as Sales Manager , Director and Intern .

Does EF (Education First) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, EF (Education First) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at EF (Education First). This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at EF (Education First)?

61% of EF (Education First) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated EF (Education First) 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EF (Education First)?

English Teacher (293) , Teacher (246) , Tour Consultant (240) , Online English Teacher (199) , ESL Teacher (198) , Sales Coordinator (137) , Activity Leader (75) , Sales (75) , Online ESL Teacher (67) , Sales Consultant (64) , Manager (61) , Educational Tour Consultant (46) , Marketing (42) , Director (41) , EF Activity Leader (40)

What are the pros of working at EF (Education First) according to real employee reviews?

"The company is great for people right out of college and that have an interest in education and travel." ((in 408 reviews)); "Overall really great culture and very easy to feel welcome!" ((in 338 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and share similar values for the most part." ((in 212 reviews)); "Great benefits and travel opportunities." ((in 167 reviews)); "The work environment can be fun and energetic." ((in 122 reviews))

What are the cons of working at EF (Education First) according to real employee reviews?

"You'll be doing a lot of work for low pay and have no life outside of EF." ((in 610 reviews)); "Employees are generally over worked and have an incredible amount of work for such a low salary." ((in 514 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of decisiveness from managers that have been stagnating in their roles for too many years." ((in 300 reviews)); "There can be long hours and you get told no on the phone quite often." ((in 155 reviews)); "Bad manager leading the country" ((in 119 reviews))

What are employees saying about EF (Education First) layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about EF (Education First) layoffs and their outlook for job security at EF (Education First) in 2026.

What are the top reviewed EF (Education First) locations?

Boston , Cambridge , Denver , Tarrytown , San Diego , Austin , New York , San Francisco , Thornwood , Santa Barbara , Miami , Chicago , Miami Beach , Brighton , Los Angeles , Washington , Honolulu , Atlanta , China , Redondo Beach , Remote , Long Beach , Pasadena , Monterey , China Grove , Dallas , Houston , Seattle , Portland , Baltimore

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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(4,618 total reviews)

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 4,618 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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4.0

Jul 29, 2025

If you are a young person it is great

Activity leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel various places, Many activities, sports etc. Meet people from all over the world managers are nice

Cons

minimum pay, sometimes is a little disorganised nepotism you can only progress if youre one of the favourites and it can be cliquey

EF (Education First) Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the opportunity to travel, participate in a variety of activities, and connect with the international community this summer. It's also great to hear that you've had positive experiences with your managers. We take your concerns around favoritism seriously. Creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and has equal opportunities to grow is very important to us and if you are open to sharing more please email us at hr@ef.com so we can look into your claims. Thanks again for sharing.

4.0

Jul 29, 2025

Great company (especially for entry-level positions)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great great company culture - international environment - drinks & social events

Cons

- HR is not existing

EF (Education First) Response

11mo

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the company culture, international environment, and events here! EF does have HR, but it might not always be called HR in every region. In some countries, the HR function is split between the Recruitment & Employee Development (RED) teams, Payroll, and Legal. For any HR related questions or concerns, we recommend that employees contact their RED representative, who can guide them further. We hope that you felt supported during your time at EF, please feel free to reach out directly to hr@ef.com if you have any suggestions or would like to share further. Thanks again for leaving a review.

5.0

Jul 27, 2025

Great company

Online esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive management and tech. Overall, wonderful company to work for.

Cons

low pay / student enrollment has decline significantly in 2025

EF (Education First) Response

11mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience working at EF and have felt supported by our people and resources. Like many organizations, we occasionally face fluctuations due to market conditions, seasonal trends, or broader economic factors. Our commitment to transparency, collaboration, and long-term growth remains strong, and we value the contributions of every teacher during both challenging and thriving periods. Thank you for being a part of our community!

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