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British Council reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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).

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2K reviews
4.0
Sep 6, 2017

British Council

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance and Equal Opprtunity and Diversity.

Cons

Career Opportunities and Benefit Packages

5.0
Aug 17, 2017

Director

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great organisation that does fantastic work. Opportunity to work internationally and to make a positive difference through cultural relations.

Cons

Like most large, global organisations, it can sometimes be a bit slow and bureaucratic. Commitment and patience are needed.

5.0
Aug 16, 2017

Exams Assistant

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere and nice environment.

Cons

There are no downsides at British Council.

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