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      EF International Language Schools - glass ceiling in place - Teacher/Instructor EF (Education First) Employee Review

      3.0
      20 June 2013
      Teacher/instructor
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Range of teaching opportunities in the arts, culture, technologies; broad base of employee skills and management is open to creation of new courses. EF downtown Vancouver is in the process of becoming unionized,

      Cons

      Salaries are low - the private sector of ESL tends to give low wages and full course loads. Minimum requirements for teachers. Difficult to rise through the ranks as head teachers/director positions held by administrative staff.

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      5.0
      20 May 2026
      Sales and admissions coordinator
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      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.
      4.0
      2 June 2026
      Tour leader
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      Pros

      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.

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