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EF (Education First)

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The best career move I've ever made - great people, mission and opportunity - Anonymous employee EF (Education First) Employee Review

5.0
Aug 16, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

EF feels more like a start-up than any company - yet we are 35,00 strong in more than 55 countries. We are a social, connected, vibrant place. The energy here is infectious. I love our company mission and the work my colleagues and I get to do makes us feel like we're changing the world every day. Working with teachers, students and global travelers is really an honor and yet we can have fun doing it. Hands down the best place to work and I am so glad I came here.

Cons

Very few - but we are still a BIG company. So even though we act small, you always have the typical challenges that every big company experiences - internal communications, lots of people working on projects, etc. But the good thing about EF is that you always have ownership of your projects and it's up to you to see it through.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

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.

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EF (Education First) Response
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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.
1.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Well structured, comprehensive formal training. Perks and benefits

Cons

Once training is done, you’re pretty much on your own to figure things out. The weekly meetings with your manager end. You spend all day on the phones and there’s not a whole lot of interaction or collaboration going on in the office or across your team. At the end of the day it is a job and the perks and benefits are nice (travel). It just seemed social interaction of any kind, even to ask questions, was discouraged and in fact was viewed as distracting. The cold calling just gets to be tiring after a while, making it hard to stay at the job for longer than 1-2 years. Good entry level sales job, though.

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