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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

61% 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?

"Good work life balance and focus on employee well being" ((in 125 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 113 reviews)); "Entry level internship position gave me something worthwhile to add to my cv and was a good opportunity for some networking." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 66 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 64 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 205 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 116 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 103 reviews)); "Those in senior leadership positions tend to serve themselves and their careers ahead of the corporate mission." ((in 35 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 31 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.

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British Council reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 27, 2025

Good way to live in spain

Auxiliar de conversación

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Spanish visa granted, teaching experience, learning spanish

Cons

Low salary and little hours

5.0

Jan 24, 2025

Excellent professional standards

Esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

>Teacher centric approach >Good salary and benefits >High professional standards >Great company infrastructure >Approachable management >Nice community atmosphere

Cons

>You will have to teach children at some point in your schedule as a mandatory requirement.

3.0

Jan 22, 2025

Great

English language assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Good holidays Supportive staff

Cons

No bonuses Not much recognition for good work

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Jobs at British Council

People Project Manager

Customer Experience Manager

Edinburgh, Schottland

£31K - £31K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Proposition Development Coordinator

Senior Programme Manager (UK), Chevening Scholarships

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£39K - £46K /yr

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