Does British Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, British Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at British Council. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

61% of British Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated British Council 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at British Council?

English Teacher (162) , English Language Assistant (100) , Teacher (100) , Exam Invigilator (93) , Project Manager (67) , Invigilator (64) , Teaching Assistant (55) , Manager (45) , ESL Teacher (38) , Customer Service Representative (30) , Teacher of English (26) , Language Assistant (25) , IELTS Invigilator (24) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Consultant (23)

What are the pros of working at British Council according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and focus on employee well being" ((in 116 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 109 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 74 reviews)); "Entry level internship position gave me something worthwhile to add to my cv and was a good opportunity for some networking." ((in 61 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 60 reviews))

What are the cons of working at British Council according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low and you have to work from the office most of the time." ((in 201 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 118 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 104 reviews)); "Those in senior leadership positions tend to serve themselves and their careers ahead of the corporate mission." ((in 33 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about British Council layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about British Council layoffs and their outlook for job security at British Council in 2026.

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British Council reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,315 reviews)

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British Council has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,315 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Feb 11, 2018

Misleading expectations

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cental location Meeting lots of people Discounts on courses

Cons

Work is not challenging Management turned the organization in a for-profit business cutting all cultural activities out

3.0

Feb 7, 2018

Trainer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere and environment. Good management. Doing great work across the globe.

Cons

Too big and complicated and sometimes lost in translation

5.0

Feb 6, 2018

great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice pay; training provided; take employee's feedback seriously

Cons

works were simple but workload was a little heavy

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Jobs at British Council

People Project Manager

Customer Experience Manager

Edinburgh, Schottland

£31K - £31K /yr

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