Does British Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, British Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at British Council. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

64% of British Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated British Council 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at British Council?

English Teacher (162) , English Language Assistant (100) , Teacher (100) , Exam Invigilator (93) , Project Manager (67) , Invigilator (64) , Teaching Assistant (55) , Manager (45) , ESL Teacher (38) , Customer Service Representative (30) , Teacher of English (26) , Language Assistant (25) , IELTS Invigilator (24) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Consultant (23)

What are the pros of working at British Council according to real employee reviews?

"Meaningful and some great colleagues" ((in 168 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 112 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 69 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at British Council according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low and you have to work from the office most of the time." ((in 213 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 115 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 102 reviews)); "there was poor organisation and leadership" ((in 37 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about British Council layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about British Council layoffs and their outlook for job security at British Council in 2026.

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British Council reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

61% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,312 reviews)

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British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,312 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The British Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gemeinnützige Organisationen & NGOs industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Aug 15, 2024

Disruptive, fast moving & fun

Sales & marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On an incredible journey helping millions every year. Leaders dedicated to supporting and nurturing the team. International with huge scope learn & grow. A team of energised, problem solvers looking to help eachother constantly.

Cons

International, distributed nature can make it hard to spend enough time with each other, but can is made up for with occasional meet-ups and weekly all-hands.

4.0

Aug 14, 2024

good

Exams invigilator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly environment and good work ethics

Cons

late salaries for unknown reasons

5.0

Aug 14, 2024

Good place to work

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, a lot of things to learn

Cons

It was the best place to work

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Jobs at British Council

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