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British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

57% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,315 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).

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2K reviews
5.0
Apr 13, 2026

Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good Salary , leave and training,

Cons

Stressful job for the salary

5.0
Apr 11, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive , great colleagues , work life balance

Cons

Non to report right now

5.0
Apr 9, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really good resources, helpful management. Lots of options for development.

Cons

Hours can be unsocial. Most classes are at the weekend or during the week in the evening.

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