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      Good place to work in China. - Foreign Teacher EF (Education First) Employee Review

      4.0
      17 Dec 2013
      Foreign teacher
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Excellent recruitment, onboarding, visa processing, and training. Students are a lot of fun to work with. There are plenty of friendly colleagues and lots of Westerners across the city. Salary is quite good for FOB teachers, and if you're interested there are plenty of opportunities for advancement.

      Cons

      Very corporate (for-profit private school, kind of strange to my American sensibilities). There's a fair amount of corporate B.S. as a result. Health benefits are mediocre, retirement benefits non-existent. They're not counting on you staying on indefinitely, and in fact turnover is very high in my experience.

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      5.0
      20 May 2026
      Sales and admissions coordinator
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      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
      1mo
      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
      2 Jun 2026
      Tour leader
      Recommend
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      Business outlook

      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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