EF is Business First

EF is definitely a Business. This has it's good and bad points. On the good side you have a lot more security and accountability than a small school and they're quite experienced in bringing people to China. They reimburse your TEFL (I got mine from CCPED fast track so not really an issue) structure your pay with benefits to minimise tax, but if you don't The downside is that there is a lot of bureaucracy, unpaid overtime, demands for you to take on marketing and brand ambassador duties. You're not just there to help people, you're definitely a revenue stream. If you're ok with that then jump on board, you can make reasonably decent money albeit working like a dog. If you're looking to teach, help people and make a difference, probably best look elsewhere.