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British Council reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,310 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

61% approve of CEO

45% 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
1.0
Jan 7, 2025

Very poor employer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Students are engaging and motivated in the main.

Cons

Aggressive, corporate management. Inconsistent hours. Management hide behind agency when dealing with problems - not being paid on time etc.

4.0
Jan 6, 2025

Great place to grow

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

CPD Reputation Nice colleagues from all around the world

Cons

Excess of planning and paperwork with governments

3.0
Jan 6, 2025

Average

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Trustworthy and safe company to be working for.

Cons

Salaries are low and you have to work from the office most of the time.

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