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What is the British Council for? - Anonymous employee British Council Employee Review

3.0
Jun 11, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Colleagues are great. Excellent opportunities to meet a range of people and to travel. Some of the projects are interesting

Cons

A self important arrogant organisation who consider themselves above all others. The bureaucracy is ridiculous, as is the annual appraisal system. Lots of targets, self reflection and upward feedback, all of which count for nothing, The job application process is a series of silly competencies to illustrate, but only in the style of the Council. So pleased I'm out of it

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