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EF (Education First)

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Inspiring international environment with room to grow, but restructuring takes its toll - Experience Design Director EF (Education First) Employee Review

4.0
18 Aug 2025
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Pros

Truly international workplace with exciting, diverse colleagues Beautiful office space with lots of energy and creativity Fun community events and a lively office culture right in the city center Leadership trainings are excellent and provide real personal growth Working on services which have lifelong impact on students' lives

Cons

Elaborate sign-off processes take time and energy, where trust isn't always felt Frequent restructuring and quarterly finance review based decisions on hiring and layoffs can feel exhausting and lower morale

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EF (Education First) Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re so glad to hear that you value the international environment, vibrant office culture, and the opportunities for personal growth through leadership training. It’s also great to know that you appreciate the meaningful impact of what we do. Thank you also for your constructive feedback on sign-off processes and changes in the organization, we appreciate your feedback and have shared it with leadership. Trust is very important to us, we encourage you to reach out to talk with your manager, Recruitment & Employee Development team, or you can email hr@ef.com if there is anything else you want to share about your specific experience so we can properly address it. Thanks again for sharing.

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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
3mo
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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