EF Education First Reviews

Pros

- Everything we do at EF is about helping people build bridges across borders and cultures, spark mutual understanding, and create new opportunities. It's a mission that feels incredibly relevant right now. - Travel opportunities: I spent more than 3 months traveling abroad last year to some of the most amazing places including Spain, Sweden, UK, France, and Germany. Everyone travels once a year, most travel far... more than that. - The people. EF people make coming into work every day energizing and fun. - The benefits. Probably among the best on offer in Greater Boston.

Cons

- EF isn't for everyone; and in particular, folks who are looking for lots of structure and a clear path to promotion on an annual or semi-annual basis. People who aren't a good EF fit probably won't be happy here.

Advice to Management

Keep it up! Staff events and professional development opportunities were fantastic in 2018. Not surprising that EF consistently ranks in the top 2 on the Globe's Top Places to Work list.

Pros

Its an excellent company to work with. Work mates and whole team are extraordinary. Such a fun and great experience.

Cons

Have quite a lot of responsibilities and the pay does not match the amount of work.

Pros

Travel perks, over-the-top company events, fun culture, great people

Cons

Slow mobility in moving up in roles, little pay because they know a lot of people want the job

Advice to Management

Pay your sales people more so they don’t leave after doing really well to other companies that will give them more money.

Pros

Company has great culture, working with fun people

Cons

Very low pay, high turnover

Pros

EF is truly a community that values its employees. At a surface level, it's very obvious that the benefits and salaries are more than generous. The people in my department are extremely respectful, and there is a huge effort put forth by management to be communicative and transparent. This is really a company that values teamwork, support, communication, and the happiness of its employees. I haven't been here long,... but this is already, very clearly, the best company that I have ever worked for. It's no wonder that most people who work here stay here. If you're looking for a company that cares about and values its employees, look no further.

Cons

I haven't been working here for long, but so far the only con that I can see is that sometimes it gets windy between the Boston campus's buildings. I think I'll live.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing, because you're doing it amazingly. Your communication, consideration, thoughtfulness, and passion for what you do is completely evident and identifiable in every interaction.

Pros

Working with incredibly interesting and adventurous people, MULTIPLE travel perks, fun office events/meals/drinks provided, well-known global education company, opportunities for growth and development (IF you put in the work - not rocket science), opportunities to join focus groups based on your strengths/interests which will help you develop in the long run, great PTO (in addition to said travel perks), great... benefits, beautiful office

Cons

The pay - BUT, $5-10k travel perks a year and a fun environment make it bearable and worth it, and it doesn't look any different than any other entry level salary in Boston

Advice to Management

Goal structures across teams (and even within teams) are totally unfair. There should be a product wide fixed guideline to hold everyone accountable for the same level of growth. Working for a more challenging manager screws you out of being able to earn your bonuses (but I'm thankful for everything else that comes along with a challenging manager).

Pros

Resident Advisors receive free room and board as benefits for living on-campus. Great work-culture and fun environment when supporting international students. Rewarding work.

Cons

Living on-campus means that you will need to be available to support students even when you're not on-duty. Company encourages a "can-do" attitude which means that you may be asked to complete tasks which are beyond your listed responsibilities. This could also be viewed as a benefit, depending on your goals.

Advice to Management

N/A

Pros

great people, great perks, great mission

Cons

you will be poor and perks cant pay the bills