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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

62% 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 168 reviews)); "Good work life balance and exposure to the market." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 113 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 66 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 208 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 114 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 96 reviews)); "there was poor organisation and leadership" ((in 37 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

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,314 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

57% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Nov 18, 2015

Interesting and friendly

Senior teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great accomodation, Bahraini are great to be around, fantastic food, budding cultural scene

Cons

Burning tyres on the weekends, difficult country politics, not too much to do apart from shop and eat

5.0

Nov 9, 2015

YLA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice pay rate for a really easy effortless job description.

Cons

Doesn't develop anything in you

3.0

Nov 5, 2015

Anonymous Review

Examinations services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A multinational organization that plays a crucial role in promoting the English Language through its educational services provided to the public. It serves as the main point of contact between UK Examinations Boards and Cambridge/Pearson licensed schools throughout the world. Team work is ultimately encouraged within the organization which eventually leads to prosperous business results.

Cons

The organization is likely to have a very high redundancy rate due to its tendency to cut costs to an enormous extent. The resources provided to the employees for workflow facilitation are very hard to get and always need several approvals no matter how stressful work conditions are.

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