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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
4.0
Sep 17, 2025

Senior Teacher

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, friendly colleagues, good location, decent facilities, some flexibility in working from home options.

Cons

Lack of complete job security due to restructuring

2.0
Sep 10, 2025

Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Reputation of the company is good

Cons

Salaries are low compared to similar roles in other companies

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