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 1% 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?

"Meaningful and some great colleagues" ((in 178 reviews)); "Good work life balance and focus on employee well being" ((in 120 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 115 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 69 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 66 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 212 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 117 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 103 reviews)); "Changing leadership and poor strategy" ((in 34 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 30 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.

British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 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 2,315 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Apr 3, 2024

Great experience

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and great work environment The manager was very helpful and would always provide a useful feedback I received a lot of support, my colleagues were also encouraging and would give a hand whenever I needed

Cons

Some campuses have remote locations, and the access to restaurants can be limited, especially if you work in Chai Wan or Tsing Yi Working with students can be challenging as not all of them are interested in using English, it may cause lots of frustration

5.0

Apr 2, 2024

Salaries

Programmes manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employer, great working atmosphere

Cons

Nothing negative to state about them,

2.0

Apr 1, 2024

If it works, let's change it! That seems to be the motto for management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary for examiners although what is expected of examiners keeps on changing.

Cons

Poor quality line management; a blame culture; too many corporate zombies who are oblivious to the realities of what motivates and demotivates staff.

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