Asking if EF is still the same is like asking if McDonalds is still the same. It would depend on which one interests you. Easy to get a job there, so pick a geo-political location you will like.
I have found that their managers like to pretend they are DOS or teachers and respond to emails accordingly. If they are doing that first shot out of the box, you know you will be in for even more fraudulance, deceit and dishonesty.
But thats just a generality. Treat each and every one of them separately and individually, just the way you want to be treated. See what happens.
Good luck!