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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 demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      Apr 18, 2026

      Fun environment but low pay and limited growth opportunities

      Tour consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Young people, good "starter" job, cool people with interesting histories.

      Cons

      Underpaid below market value, EF chronically "nickel and dimes" you (e.g., having to pay for lunch at their own cafe with a 10% "discount). Lack of upward mobility.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      2mo
      We appreciate you sharing and are glad the people here made a positive impact on you. The energy and diversity of our teams is part of what makes EF a special place to start a career. Every year we evaluate our compensation packages to ensure they are benchmarked with our industry, and perspectives like yours are part of that broader conversation. On upward mobility, we often describe career growth at EF as a spiral staircase rather than a straight ladder, and there are many directions to grow across our wide range of products, teams and global offices. We hope that your foundation at EF serves you well in your next role.
      3.0
      Apr 17, 2026

      Reasonable

      Foreign english teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good colleagues and reasonable pay.

      Cons

      Terrible owners, management, and lack of professional growth.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      2mo
      Hi thanks for sharing your experience from when you worked as an English Teacher in China. If you want to share more specifics about your negative experience you can always reach out to hr@ef.com.
      3.0
      Apr 15, 2026

      salary

      Enrollment coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      office address in central London

      Cons

      salary is low comparing to London's salaries

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      EF (Education First) Response
      2mo
      Hi, great to hear you like the London office location. Our compensation packages are reviewed regularly to benchmark with the market and industry, and we also encourage you to discuss any concerns or ways you want to grow with your manager. Thanks for taking the time to share here.
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