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British Council reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,307 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 2,307 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
Jul 7, 2025

Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance for almost everyone

Cons

Less scope for growth and promotion

5.0
Jul 6, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generally has been good pay master

Cons

Variation from country to country, policies vary.

4.0
Jul 5, 2025

Good organisation for early career

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Training is provided Pay on time International exposure

Cons

Limited career progression Low salary

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