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British Council

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Professional environment, but no concept of employee work-life balance. - English Second Language Instructor British Council Employee Review

3.0
Oct 6, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Loads of opportunities for ongoing education. Good colleagues. Professional support. Good benefits. Located in one of the largest, most metropolitan cities in the world.

Cons

High stress due to high expectations coupled with nebulous goals. No thought to work-life balance. Focus on regularly reworking curriculum.

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5.0
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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Free to work whenever you want

Cons

Working for more than 8 hours sometimes

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