Excellent travel opportunities but prepare to live pay check to pay check - Tour Consultant EF Education First Employee Review

3.0
24 Oct 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Young environment. Work hard/play hard attitudes. Great travel benefits.

Cons

Environment can be unprofessional - managers friends with underlings. Too much cheesy "rah rah" in the sales department. Outdated technology. Low pay at all levels except for top management. Hungover coworkers. Due to high travel and generous vacation allowance, people are always out of the office, making the workload heavier for those present.

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5.0
27 Feb 2026
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Pros

- Opportunity for quick advancement - Trainings for new managers - Culture of innovation and entrepreneurship - Global connections; opportunities to travel - Fast-paced work environment - Friendly, supportive teams

Cons

- Low pay (industry) - Burnout / overworked during peak seasons

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EF Education First Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you’ve found opportunities for early career development, leadership training, and global connection during your time at EF. Creating a vibrant culture where colleagues can learn from one another and grow quickly is something we care deeply about. We also appreciate your perspective on compensation and workload during busy seasons. Supporting our colleagues’ limitless potential while helping them make a real impact through their work is important to us, and feedback like yours helps us continue to reflect on how we support our teams.
4.0
2 June 2026
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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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