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British Council reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,308 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

62% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,308 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
1.0
Apr 11, 2025

Don't work for them

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you're a local it will look good on your CV and help you get a far better job elsewhere

Cons

Huge staff turnover Toxic work environment, inhumane treatment

5.0
Apr 11, 2025

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility Friendly team Great support Global ways of working

Cons

Salary increases are not consistent

5.0
Apr 10, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy tasks, good workplace environment

Cons

Will need to concentrate to work, to ensure no mistakes

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