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British Council reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,306 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

63% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,306 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 ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Dec 20, 2025

A good place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Reputable organisation Interesting projects Great colleagues Good work culture Good employee relations Work life balance Multicultural Good pay and benefits but depends on the country

Cons

Bureuacratic Hierarchical Big organisation so can feel chaotic, especially for new recruits Departments can work in silos Lack of accountability for decisions Career opportunities depend on the country and operation

3.0
Dec 17, 2025

Mixed feelings

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great lower level led culture.

Cons

Chaotic energy and processes throughout. Lack of career progression.

2.0
Dec 16, 2025

Good leaves policies

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

above average annual leaves flexible hours

Cons

to one's surprise, colleagues in non-profit business unit could be really mean. tyranny of meritocracy

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