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EF (Education First)

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Poor Working Conditions - English Teacher EF (Education First) Employee Review

2.0
Mar 16, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Fun environment for students with enthusiastic young teachers.

Cons

Very difficult to get full time work. No benefits. Long hours with poor compensation.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
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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
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Large organization with all the associated benefits, still lets products operate individually which builds career autonomy and flexible tech stacks

Cons

Pace of work and lack of focus is unwarranted for industry EF is in, engineering can be disconnected from the broader business.

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