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British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 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 2,312 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
Feb 25, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to work from home at times.

Cons

Worst top maagement I've ever seen. Demotivated and frustrated staff. There is a weird feeling and ambiance at the office, everyone seems frustrated and it is blatant there is no genuine team spirit nor clear startegy or direction. A highly political and unhealthy organisation to say the least. BC highly promotes and ecourages the weak at this mediocre organisation. The organisation favoures incompetent, unprofessional employees over the bright talent that end up leavig because of their inability to blend-in in such detestable environment. No acknowledgement of bright, inspiring and brilliant staff's work and efforts whatsoever, an organisation that indulge in mediocrity and politics. Top managers are the worst with colonial mindset and lacking business acumen as well as being incompetent.

3.0
Feb 17, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, multicultural environment and the experience is worthwhile.

Cons

Not so much training and growth opportunity is minimal.

2.0
Feb 6, 2019
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working Bonus Diversity Opportunity to travel Opportunity to meet interesting and smart people

Cons

Very Political Brilliant people leave as they are not appreciated Lots of people in higher bands that do 0 work but are good playing politic games

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