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Toxic place - Anonymous employee EF (Education First) Employee Review

1.0
22 Apr 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have met some awesome people there but unfortunately most of them already left.

Cons

There is no employee retention at all. Middle/upper management is a total disaster. You are either 120% micro managed or your manager completely ignores you - there is no inbetween. There is no compensation besides your monthly salary and private healthcare. Management is afraid of home office, you have to be 5 days on site. The office is noisy, dirty, outdated. Chairs and tables are not really fit for a modern office environment. Laptops they give out should go the garbage directly. Calling yourself a "big startup" does not make up for the chaos and the lack of documentation. Coming to Hungary and being able to hire only from outside of the EU is joke, oh well, hungarians realise that what you offer is nothing. There is a recruitment and employee development team, but they should be renamed to "Visa team" as they cannot really hire talent from around here and there isn't any employee development programs in place at the BP office. Having pizza days, mexican days and this sort of thing is not going to make people like you, this is not the early 2000s anymore. Not even gonna mention the unpaid overtime...

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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
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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 Jun 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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