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British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,314 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 2,314 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
5.0
Nov 30, 2015

volunteer trainer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

amazing people , very good content structure and amazing trainers to train you first

Cons

less opportunities , more qualification required for full time job

4.0
Nov 26, 2015

Teaching at the British Council Spain

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of professional development opportunities. Well-regarded and prestigious global organisation. Modern facilities.

Cons

Depends which country you are based in. In Spain there are issues between management and unions over performance related pay and salary freeze.

4.0
Nov 23, 2015

Marketing

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, global outlook, making a difference.

Cons

Bureaucratic, time-draining cumbersome systems and processes.

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