Great colleagues and benefits, but low pay and instability - Tour Consultant EF Education First Employee Review

2.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Travel opportunities, outstanding colleagues, and great benefits.

Cons

Extremely low salary, inconsistent expectations from leaders across the sales floor, unrealistic work/life balance expectations, and minimal opportunities for growth.

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EF Education First Response
5d
It means a lot to hear that your outstanding colleagues were a highlight in your time as a Tour Consultant in our Boston office. Our compensation packages, which include travel opportunities and great benefits alongside salary, are evaluated regularly and benchmarked within our industry. Additionally, leadership consistency, work/life balance, and growth opportunities are areas we care deeply about, and we appreciate you sharing where you feel those fell short. We hope your time at EF serves you well going forward and we appreciate your review.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
1w
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
May 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Opportunities to travel as part of the job, with expenses covered and no PTO required unless you choose to extend your trip. The people are friendly and approachable at all levels, and there’s strong representation of women in leadership—up to a certain point. The company also hosts fun summits and social events.

Cons

The salary is far too low to live in Boston. The trips are also overpriced relative to the value customers receive. The company emphasizes perks and benefits as a “total package,” but it often feels like a way to distract from below-market pay. There’s little focus on retaining strong talent, turnover seems accepted, with a preference for replacing experienced employees with recent graduates willing to accept lower salaries.

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EF Education First Response
3w
This is such a thoughtful review. Thank you for taking the time to share it. Concerns around salaries and career growth are important topics, and we recognize the impact these areas can have on your experience working here. Retaining strong talent is definitely a focus for us, so we’re sorry to hear that has not been your experience. As compensation packages are reviewed annually, we’ve shared your comments as part of those discussions. If you have not already done so, we would also encourage you to speak with your manager or local RED team as they can best support you.
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