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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

62% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 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?

"Good work life balance and exposure to the market." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 107 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 74 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 66 reviews)); "Entry level internship position gave me something worthwhile to add to my cv and was a good opportunity for some networking." ((in 63 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 201 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 113 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 105 reviews)); "Changing leadership and poor strategy" ((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

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

57% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Jun 22, 2024

Lovely place to work, but pay needs to be reviewed!

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Freedom to choose your working style Lovely working with colleagues around the world, very supportive and always willing to share their experience and knowledge Management support for a learning culture

Cons

Overall pay is below market rates

4.0

Jun 21, 2024

Great place to work

Country director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, international opportunities, meaningful work, global network, good, supportive policies i.e. maternity leave and counselling

Cons

Difficult to move between paybands and up within payband. Modest salaries

3.0

Jun 20, 2024

Ok company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing much to share about

Cons

Too much red tape and can be better

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Jobs at British Council

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