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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
3.0
Mar 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to work with, except for certain regional people

Cons

RTO, cultural differences that stakeholders disregard

5.0
Mar 7, 2026

Elegant company to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in the workplace, free and safe environment

Cons

Longer meetings than expected are general issue.

2.0
Mar 6, 2026

Poor pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues and a chance to grow and develop

Cons

Limited opportunities for promotion. Stagnant wages

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