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?

"Meaningful and some great colleagues" ((in 185 reviews)); "Good work life balance and focus on employee well being" ((in 120 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 110 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 72 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 67 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 198 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 118 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 100 reviews)); "there was poor organisation and leadership" ((in 32 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.

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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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

3.0

Sep 11, 2017

Okayish.

Exams admin

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits: 100% covered pension scheme, full commuting costs covered

Cons

Limited promotion opportunities No salary increases since 2008!

4.0

Sep 10, 2017

Good Place to work

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best salaries in Ho Chi Minh City A lot of (paid) courses like TYLEC and DIP. Sweet advantage packages for full-time employees Great support from staff Shared planning scheme saves a lot of planning time You usually always get two days off in a row

Cons

The winter term is sooooo long. They are not very flexible as far as holidays and schedules

4.0

Sep 7, 2017

Project Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity to make a difference

Cons

Subject to change based on UK government decisions that sometimes seem to make no sense

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Okayish.

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Project Manager

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