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British Council reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.6 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
5.0
Mar 7, 2025

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary WFH Good direct management

Cons

Boring work A bit lacking in support for moving to China

5.0
Mar 7, 2025

Loved it

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff, great customers, good working hours

Cons

Low pay Not enough training opportunities Think about investing in different teaching books

4.0
Mar 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and I loved my job

Cons

Odd hours and can be political

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