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 2% 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?

"Good work life balance and exposure to the market." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 107 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 74 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 66 reviews)); "Entry level internship position gave me something worthwhile to add to my cv and was a good opportunity for some networking." ((in 63 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 201 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 113 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 105 reviews)); "Changing leadership and poor strategy" ((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

(2,312 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 2,312 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

3.0

Jun 16, 2018

Not much glam from the inside

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexi-time, civil servant pension scheme, overall good reputation and strong brand on your cv

Cons

Socially awkward people, dull atmosphere in the office, disparity of salaries and several people that get paid way too much for what they do

3.0

May 31, 2018

British Council

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offers excellent development opportunities. IWBs in every classroom. Fully stocked resource room. Freedom to supplement lessons as and how you see fit.

Cons

Constant change in working conditions. No regular weekends. Working till late (9:30pm) Management only interested in the needs of customers despite the fact that customers rarely know what they want.

4.0

May 21, 2018

Temporary Staff

Temporary staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful working environment. Everyone is very friendly.

Cons

You don't have work all round the week. The payment is on a daily basis of work.

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