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British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

57% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 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
Feb 18, 2016

Finance Director

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is a large, sophisticated organisation Its staff are highly competent and motivated Its activities - English teaching, education and culture are sexy It has a very strong brand

Cons

It is undergoing a continued, never ending transformation process Its strategic direction is unclear Its remuneration policies are very conservative

5.0
Feb 10, 2016

Amazing work environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy on hours, no overtime required ever good paycheck

Cons

No pre-built plan for interns, no rotations either lack of mentoring

5.0
Feb 5, 2016

Call Centre Agent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good salary , good working hours , the duration of the shift is perfect comparing to the salary

Cons

Egyptian customer is the worst customer on earth , don't get me wrong i am egyptian . but the customer is polite enough to respect you as well-educated employee and treat you like somekind of animal . not happy

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