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      EF (Education First)

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      EF (Education First) reviews

      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (4,610 total reviews)
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      Edward Hult, Ph.D

      61% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

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      EF (Education First) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,610 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
      2.0
      May 27, 2026

      Great colleagues and benefits, but low pay and instability

      Tour consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Travel opportunities, outstanding colleagues, and great benefits.

      Cons

      Extremely low salary, inconsistent expectations from leaders across the sales floor, unrealistic work/life balance expectations, and minimal opportunities for growth.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      1mo
      It means a lot to hear that your outstanding colleagues were a highlight in your time as a Tour Consultant in our Boston office. Our compensation packages, which include travel opportunities and great benefits alongside salary, are evaluated regularly and benchmarked within our industry. Additionally, leadership consistency, work/life balance, and growth opportunities are areas we care deeply about, and we appreciate you sharing where you feel those fell short. We hope your time at EF serves you well going forward and we appreciate your review.
      1.0
      May 25, 2026

      Free apartment and activities, but poor management and low pay

      Resident advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Free apartment, opportunities to meet people, and involvement in activities and events.

      Cons

      Compensation did not reflect the workload or level of responsibility expected from staff. Employees were expected to take on additional duties without additional pay. Hours were reduced with little notice while expectations and workload remained the same. Management communication and support were inconsistent, which created unnecessary stress and made the role more difficult than it needed to be. Workplace culture often felt unsupportive, and staff concerns were not handled professionally or constructively.

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      EF (Education First) Response
      3w
      Thanks for sharing and sorry to hear your experience in our Toronto school was not what you were expecting. We've made the expected workflow more transparent during the hiring process, and reevaluated the compensation scheme. If you have anything else you would like to share, you can reach our team at hr@ef.com.
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