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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
Dec 17, 2025

Mixed feelings

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great lower level led culture.

Cons

Chaotic energy and processes throughout. Lack of career progression.

2.0
Dec 16, 2025

Good leaves policies

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

above average annual leaves flexible hours

Cons

to one's surprise, colleagues in non-profit business unit could be really mean. tyranny of meritocracy

5.0
Dec 11, 2025

Work Experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment for entry level specialists and learning opportunities

Cons

I enjoyed my stay at the organization

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