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British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 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 2,312 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).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jun 4, 2024

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment Flexible working hours Great management

Cons

Very low salary scale and recognition system.

3.0
Jun 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, diverse international colleagues, good reputation amongst stakeholders, great for building connection and network.

Cons

Difficult to move up ladder - they appreciate external talent more than internal ones. It seems also impossible for locals to be in Director's level. Inflexible project designs - project designs mostly top-down approach. Narrow room for creativity. Low salary - The salary range is at the low scale compared to other international organizations. Also, no opportunity to good salary increases even if an employee performs highly.

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