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British Council reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,310 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

62% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,310 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
Feb 17, 2025

Very good experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Short work time the most , very good work environment , friendly people, nice experience really

Cons

Work Not available all the year

5.0
Feb 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You actually feel you are making a difference in the world - building trust and community; brilliant colleagues

Cons

Can feel very london-centric with too many senior managers there

3.0
Feb 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive work environment chances to develop professionally

Cons

Low salaries, hectic working days, not much flexibility

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