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.
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.
Fun place to work at. Lots of opportunities especially early on in a career.
Cons
Sometimes salary is not as competitive as other places in Boston area.
EF (Education First) Response
1mo
Well this is what it's all about! Early career opportunities while having fun along the way is a big part of what we hope people experience working at EF, and we are happy to hear this in your reflection. Thank you for sharing your note on compensation as well. We review our compensation packages regularly to make sure they align with our industry standards, and we appreciate your perspective on that.
You get to choose your tour and recruit the students you want to bring. The paid chaperone ratio is 6:1, so it is very manageable. The tours are great and the local experts are wonderful.
Cons
Company support is variable. There is high turnover and new consultants are very sales motivated and don't always get the nuances of your school or community group. I have had some WONDERFUL concusltants, but they have always been promoted before I get to work with them again.