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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
3.0
Aug 21, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting and committed workmates, with experience of postings around the world.

Cons

The organisation is increasingly unsure what it's for.

2.0
May 4, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working overseas was really rewarding, with opportunities to develop very broad and challenging partnerships and programmes. Although salary is low there are benefits that almost double the compensation (housing, allowances, etc).

Cons

Returning to UK (which in inevitable at some stage) your seniority, autonomy and pay more than halves. It’s rife with bureaucracy and senior management unable to take decisions. Progression is opaque and dominated by nepotism, and there are no opportunities for development. The organization doesn’t live by the values it claims to represent. Recent changes mean overseas careers have been totally hollowed out.

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