Horrible Leadership - Anonymous employee EF (Education First) Employee Review
1.0
9 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Former employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Great for out of college
Cons
Leadership here is all about cronyism. They put unqualified people in charge, and the few who actually know what they’re doing get pushed out over so-called “differences.” Don’t expect to grow your career here.
EF (Education First) Response
9mo
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad to hear you found EF a good place to start your career after college! Your claims regarding leadership and career growth are concerning and we encourage you to reach out to hr@ef.com so we can learn more about your specific experience. Thank you again for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the community and positive work culture at EF. The Coop experience is a great way to get to know EF. We appreciate your feedback on pay, and input like yours is helpful as we continue to review our compensation practices.
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.