EF Indonesia

I think compared to other programs EF does a good job at helping teachers adapt to their new location. Visa and flights reimbursed etc. is really helpful and staff are easy to get along with. Events are usually organised by teachers/expat groups but EF Indonesia are trying to organise more frequent social events which is cool. In terms of salary what I learnt having worked as an expat before was not to compare my salary to the average salary at home but rather compare it to the average local salary (if I compared to US salary I'm earning about half......). BUT I find that I make significantly more than locals whislt having the same living expenses as them so that's alright. If you're interested for the ESL industry experience, the feeling of working and holidaying at the same time and immersing yourself in a really unique culture/learning the language that is Indonesian then I would definitely recommend it. I was able to go out and travel frequently and save a little as well with a bit of management. However if you are in the saving stage of your life or have a home loan to pay off you might be better off looking for ESL jobs in Dubai etc. But that would be a totally different experience to Indonesia in itself. One last thing is having worked at EF you might be interested in working in a different country where EF is located and having so many business units in countries all around the world that could be something that might attract you. Lots of people have moved up and sideways in EF after a bit of time and I find EF good at allowing its employees to develop. Overall, the expereince has opened up my eyes to international education/language learning and it's something that I'm still considering whether or not it is for me. Finally, I also was able to gain fluency in Indonesian language in a short time (pretty easy language), meet people I will remain in contact with for a long time (it took some time to develop a social circle but after I did I really felt like I was at home), and learn about myself and that I can overcome significant challenges on my own. A great experience overall and one that I will never forget!