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EF (Education First)

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EF (Education First) reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(4,611 total reviews)
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Edward Hult, Ph.D

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,611 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
Feb 28, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Great coworkers and the school itself is beautiful and classrooms are great.

Cons

Salary is not good. The way the company make your schedule is in order for teachers to never get 40 hours of work. The benefits (vacations and sick days) are horrible. There is zero opportunity to grow in the company and you will never ever get a raise.

2.0
Feb 7, 2019

Overworked, Underpaid

Recommend
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Pros

- You get to speak with a variety of people, from all ages, which is very beneficial - Their facility is very nice, including Lingo and some of their other spaces - Involved in a global company, which future employers seem to like

Cons

- Horrible work / life balance, say goodbye to weekends and all weeknights - Poor execution of planning and management abilities - Poor use of communication skills, feels like everyone is there by themselves, which creates a bad environment when problems arise. - Push quotas and micro management way too far; don't feel like you can do anything freely or with your strategy - Roll out plans and new opportunities on the fly with little to no planning - Prioritize having fun rather than finding new strategies and ways to perform, which makes the job really hard when you need to perform - There is a "book now, figure out the details later" mentality, which causes complications with students and parents - Management makes you always feel like you're on the hot seat - No weekly strategy, meetings, or planning based on performance. More or less just call as many people as you can as fast as you can - Way too high importance on the numbers for higher ups, which makes it seem like the work is just monotonous with no direction - Get ready to feel like a robot

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EF (Education First) Response
7y
Thank you for this feedback. I’m sorry to hear that you felt that communication and strategy were lacking. Communicating more effectively and empowering employees in all areas of the business to have ownership over their work and strategy are among our core values and are continuing priorities. In fact, these themes – along with motivating teams – have been the focus of our winter manager training curriculum. Thanks again for your candid feedback and good luck in your new opportunity. Mike Kaufman, Sr. Director of People Operations
1.0
Feb 1, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong training program. Good benefits.

Cons

EF pays women 10% less than men for same work.

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EF (Education First) Response
7y
Thank you for this review. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed our robust training program and generous benefits, but I’m concerned and surprised by your comment regarding inequitable pay. EF does not discriminate on the basis of sex (or any other characteristic) and in all cases employs fair and equitable pay practices. If you have information to suggest otherwise, I ask that you please contact me directly. Mike Kaufman, Sr. Director of People Operations
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