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      Good work/life balance, terrible salary - Anonymous employee British Council Employee Review

      4.0
      Jul 19, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Interesting environment and colleagues] - Possibility to work overseas - Good work/life balance (holiday, flexible working) - Great maternity cover

      Cons

      - Salaries very low (even for charity sector - Bureaucratic and unclear decision making processes - Difficult to progress to senior management - Non ending restructure programmes

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      5.0
      Oct 20, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Benefit package is quite generous. People friendly.

      Cons

      Nothing special to mention as cons.

      4.0
      Jun 1, 2026
      Exam invigilator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free to work whenever you want

      Cons

      Working for more than 8 hours sometimes

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