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EF stands for ""Education First"". Founded in 1965 by entrepreneur Bertil Hult, EF is a privately-held company with 15 divisions that offer. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
267
TOTAL
RATINGS
2162

EF Education First Company Culture

EF Education First Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
EF Education First's Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

EF Education First CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Dr. Edward Hult EF Education First's CEO
Dr. Edward Hult
68 /100

Diversity at EF Education First

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at EF Education First have rated Team, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at EF Education First

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at EF Education First have rated Team, Professional Development, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

EF Education First eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

8

EF Education First employees are 8% more likely to recommend EF Education First as a great place to work

41%Promoters
26%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at EF Education First

Working at EF Education First is rated average by 267 employees, across various culture dimensions. EF Education First employees are most satisfied about Manager, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting EF Education First’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at EF Education First was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at EF Education First

B-

Overall Company Culture at EF Education First is rated B-

Last updated 2 days ago

Top
40%

EF Education First ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 267 Employees

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Customer Success
86
Customer Success86
Marketing
79
Marketing79
Sales
70
Sales70
Engineering
67
Engineering67
Operations
66
Operations66
Product
60
Product60
Customer Support
59
Customer Support59

EF Education First Employee Reviews

Out of 189 EF Education First employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping EF Education First improve their work culture.

72%
28%
Positive Reviews72%
Constructive Feedback28%

Positive Reviews From EF Education First Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Very balanced friendly and professional
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Being able to meet hard targets and making friendships
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Happy energy is always endorsed

Constructive Feedback From EF Education First Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Very little difference in pay between staff and senior managers in operations. Little progression in long-term.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Paying people fair wage for the work theyre asked to do
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Being empathetic and thoughtful of how changes make an impact for the people actually driving the work and company mission

EF Education First Company Information

EF Education First Company Overview

EF stands for ""Education First"". Founded in 1965 by entrepreneur Bertil Hult, EF is a privately-held company with 15 divisions that offer.

EF Education First Mission, Vision & Values

EF Education First Mission Statement

EF provides life-changing education for global citizens. For over 50 years, our mission has been to give confidence and freedom to people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds. With the desire to define your own path in life, and a little courage, EF opens up a world of possibilities.

EF Education First Values

  • NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
  • ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
  • BE PASSIONATE
  • INTEGRITY AND HONESTY
  • ATTENTION TO DETAIL
HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.ef.com
Founding Date1965

EF Education First Competitors

EF Education First competitors include Kaplan International, Hult International Business School, and Worldstrides. EF Education First ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how EF Education First compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Kaplan International's Logo
    Kaplan International
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    EF Education First's Logo
    EF Education First
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Hult International Business School's Logo
    Hult International Business School
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    Worldstrides' Logo
    Worldstrides
    2.7/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
EF Education First employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at EF Education First report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at EF Education First have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
81% of EF Education First employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
EF Education First employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
83% of EF Education First employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
EF Education First employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of EF Education First employees call their work environment positive
Environment

EF Education First Employees

267 employees at EF Education First have reviewed EF Education First across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 267 EF Education First employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at EF Education First are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at EF Education First, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at EF Education First are generally satisfied with their team. 267 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at EF Education First are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at EF Education First believe the environment at EF Education First is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at EF Education First is comfortably fast. About 62% of the employees at EF Education First work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at EF Education First are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining EF Education First - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining EF Education First is that the company was very prepared on their first day. EF Education First employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

EF Education First KPIs and OKRs

At EF Education First 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of EF Education First's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 EF Education First employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes71%
No29%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

EF Education First CEO & Leadership

Dr. Edward Hult EF Education First's CEO
68 /100

EF Education First CEO Awards and Recognitions

Top 5% Rated CEOs 2016

EF Education First’s CEO Dr. Edward Hult started in this role in 2012. Dr.’s approval rate is just above average, putting Dr. in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Dr. Edward Hult is well regarded by employees for the Manager EF Education First offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Dr. is most liked by employees in the Marketing department and employees in the Customer Success department. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to EF Education First’s competitors, Dr. Edward Hult ranks just above Worldstrides’s CEO Bob Gogel. With Dr.’s leadership, EF Education First employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and Environment. Dr. was rated slightly below average for Compensation.

EF Education First Leadership

The EF Education First Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Dr. Edward Hult, Vice President Finance - EF Education First Pro Cycling Johan Pettersson, and Tour Director Chris Karl

  • Dr. Edward Hult  CEO / President

    Dr. Edward Hult CEO / President

    Dr. Edward Hult serves as the CEO / President of EF Education First.

  • Johan Pettersson Vice President Finance - EF Education First Pro Cycling

    Johan Pettersson serves as the Vice President Finance - EF Education First Pro Cycling of EF Education First. Johan... read more

  • Chris Karl Tour Director

    Chris Karl serves as the Tour Director of EF Education First.

  • Tyler Barnes VP Partnerships - Education First Pro Cycling

    Tyler Barnes serves as the VP Partnerships - Education First Pro Cycling of EF Education First. Tyler started at EF... read more

  • Jeff Cassidy Chief Financial Officer

    Jeff Cassidy serves as the Chief Financial Officer of EF Education First. Jeff started at EF Education First in January... read more

  • Lisa Pataki Chief Financial Officer

    Lisa Pataki serves as the Chief Financial Officer of EF Education First.

  • Johan H Chief Financial Officer

    Johan H serves as the Chief Financial Officer of EF Education First. Johan started at EF Education First in January of... read more

  • Matt Noble EVP Product & Operations, North American Student Tours

    Matt Noble serves as the EVP Product & Operations, North American Student Tours of EF Education First. Matt started at... read more

  • Philip Johnson Executive Director

    Philip Johnson serves as the Executive Director of EF Education First. Philip started at EF Education First in September... read more

EF Education First Salaries

How much does EF Education First pay?

How much do people at EF Education First get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at EF Education First is $128,747, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,863, or $62 per hour.

At EF Education First, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $218,343 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,170 annually. Average EF Education First salaries by department include: Finance at $91,699, HR at $125,029, Engineering at $138,953, and Product at $163,518. Half of EF Education First salaries are above $129,863.

105 employees at EF Education First rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 324 ratings) while 100 employees at EF Education First rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 105 ratings).

Salaries contributed from EF Education First employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Lead Engineer, Project Manager- Tech, and Jr Developer. Comparably data has a total of 10 salary records from EF Education First employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$74k
$74k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$122k
$122k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$186k
$186k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$241k
$241k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$300k
$300k100th Percentile
$128,747*
Average Compensation
$129,863*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

EF Education First Salaries by City

EF Education First Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at EF Education First

Diverse employees at EF Education First score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing EF Education First in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at EF Education First across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 87/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 96/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 71/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 59/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 61/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 42/100
Department - Customer Support

EF Education First Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Life Insurance

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

EF Education First PTO

EF Education First's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is EF Education First's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. EF Education First's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution25%
Childcare25%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo40%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo60%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

EF Education First Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in EF Education First on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
36%
Design
36%
Engineering
7%
Operations
7%
Finance
7%
Other
7%

Candidates By Location

Huntsville
7%
Indiana
7%
Houston
7%
Beaumont
7%
Andover
7%
Other
64%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding EF Education First

Who is the CEO of EF Education First?

EF Education First CEO is Dr. Edward Hult, their score by employees is 68

What is EF Education First eNPS?

The eNPS for EF Education First is 8

What is the salary for Director of Sales in EF Education First?

Director of Sales average salary in the US is 82k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in EF Education First?

The average salaries for Marketing in EF Education First is 108k

Who are EF Education First competitors?

EF Education First main competitors are Kaplan International, Hult International Business School, Worldstrides

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