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EF (Education First)

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Poor HR & Senior management - Anonymous employee EF (Education First) Employee Review

2.0
7 July 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Diverse team and good travel opportunities.

Cons

Instructions from senior management is vague and they do not care about their employees. As much as they claim they want to take care of their staff, they hire and fire based on their seasonal needs. Completely ignoring people coming here for a full time job instead of a short term contract. Performance reviews are only for show, salary increase is based on how much your manager likes you instead of how much you have contributed. When you ask questions, you will get vague answers or told that the decision is made based on the manager understanding. Totally subjective and unfair.

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5.0
20 May 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.
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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