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 174 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 123 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 73 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 69 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 205 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 112 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 104 reviews)); "Those in senior leadership positions tend to serve themselves and their careers ahead of the corporate mission." ((in 34 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 32 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

3.0

Aug 7, 2024

Not fair with Loyal staff

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits the only plus thing here

Cons

Loyal staff salary increase is very small, but for new joiner they are royal.

4.0

Aug 1, 2024

Good to start

Customer management executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity working place Helpful and influencing colleagues

Cons

Lower payband than other companies in the same industry

1.0

Jul 31, 2024

Discriminative workplace

Human resources business partner hrbp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Empowering mission (on paper). Serving a noble cause (education)

Cons

Big difference between how a British and a non-British is being treated. Harassment behavior is being tolerated for senior leaders.

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