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British Council reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,306 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

63% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,306 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
1.0
Jan 7, 2025

Very poor employer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Students are engaging and motivated in the main.

Cons

Aggressive, corporate management. Inconsistent hours. Management hide behind agency when dealing with problems - not being paid on time etc.

1.0
Dec 8, 2024

Just Awul

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Can work from home sometimes if there are hours

Cons

Horrible management Lack of transparency Few hours available and the worst system I've ever seen for scheduling classes Going downhill Horrible pay

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