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New Oriental.

EDU.US | Other education n.e.c.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. is a leading provider of private educational services in China. The company offers a wide range of educational programs, services, and products to a diverse student population, including test preparation for major international and domestic exams, K-12 ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

New Oriental (EDU.US) receives a mixed ethical rating. Employee reviews on Glassdoor suggest challenges in fair pay and worker respect, with a 3.9/5 overall rating but a 3.5/5 for work-life balance. While some praise good salaries and colleagues, critics point to poor management, exhausting hours, low pay, and unclear career paths. Reports indicate a 5% decrease in compensation trends over the last 12 months. On environmental impact, the company's DitchCarbon.com score of 22 in 2020 was lower than 80% of its industry peers, and its climate action has been assessed as very low, with limited data on emissions or reduction targets.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-20
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-50
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. against any of the 'Better Health for All' KPIs. The articles discuss general mental health needs for students

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and describe other educational institutions focused on integrative health
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,
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,
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, but they do not provide specific, concrete data points regarding New Oriental's health impact, safety record, accessibility, investments, or programs related to health outcomes.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess New Oriental on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

10

New Oriental's employee rating on Glassdoor is 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 517 reviews.

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62% of employees would recommend working there, and 81% approve of the CEO.
2
The overall employee rating increased by 1% over the last 12 months, though the compensation rating decreased by 5% in the same period.
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Employee feedback indicates both positive aspects such as good colleagues and company culture, and negative aspects including poor management, long hours, and work-life balance challenges.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess New Oriental on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

-20

The company received a US$9.7 million fine in January 2026, imposed on Beijing Hanxiu Bowen Culture, for providing unlicensed academic courses between 2023 and 2025.

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Its board of directors consists of 50% independent members.
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New Oriental has a comprehensive Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, applicable to all directors, officers, employees, consultants, and advisors, which covers compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
3
In FY2020, 100% of employees signed a commitment to this Code and received annual training and examination on it.
4
Over 70% of employees also participated in special training programs for the prevention of duty-related crimes and criminal risks in FY2020, with zero corruption lawsuits against employees filed or concluded that year.
5
A whistleblowing mechanism is established with clarified content, processes, and channels, including telephone and email, and encourages anonymous reporting.
6
The Audit and Supervision Department is responsible for fraud prevention and investigation and reports to the Audit Committee.
7

Kind to Animals

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.'s performance across any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles discuss general animal welfare trends and educational initiatives in China

1
but do not link New Oriental to any specific actions, policies, or metrics relevant to animal welfare, product sourcing, testing, or conservation efforts.

No War, No Weapons

0

No information is available in the provided articles regarding New Oriental's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to sanctioned regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any related policies and oversight. The articles do not contain any specific data points relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value, therefore no KPIs can be scored.

Planet-Friendly Business

-50

New Oriental Education & Technology Group reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 111,280.62 tCO2e in 2020.

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The company does not disclose Scope 3 emissions.
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No specific reduction targets or climate commitments have been outlined, and the company has not set any SBTi-validated targets.
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Furthermore, there is no stated net-zero target year.
5

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess New Oriental on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, actionable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU.US) against any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs. The articles either explicitly state a lack of data for relevant metrics

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, discuss regulations pertaining to the tutoring industry rather than privacy
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, or refer to a different company (Oriental Trading Company) and its privacy practices
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. While an individual with AI experience joined the board
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, this does not provide evidence of the company's AI ethics governance or practices
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.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess New Oriental on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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