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Education First Reviews

3.5

46% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)
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Jenn Vranek

95% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Education First has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Education First employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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23 reviews
3.0
22 Nov 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Smart, caring people with strong backgrounds as practioners and good intentions striving to provide high quality work in the sector

Cons

Often times client priorities come at the expense of team members’ well being and good intentions aren’t internalized on a deep values level by leaders

2.0
7 Jun 2024

High Workload and Inconsistent Management and Work Environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The work environment is generally friendly, with supportive and collaborative colleagues, with the exception of a few.

Cons

Despite claims of promoting work-life balance, employees are often pressured into taking on more work, leading to stress and burnout, many managers lack the experience needed to effectively lead their teams, resulting in poor decision-making and a lack of clear direction. Partners and higher-ups are not held to the same standards as other employees, creating a sense of unfairness and demotivation among the staff at an equity firm.

5.0
2 Nov 2015

Mission-driven company to improve education

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great culture, meaningful work and strong focus on professional development

Cons

No cons come to mind at this time.

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Glassdoor has 46 Education First reviews submitted anonymously by Education First employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Education First is right for you.