Does British Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, British Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at British Council. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

64% of British Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated British Council 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at British Council?

English Teacher (162) , English Language Assistant (100) , Teacher (100) , Exam Invigilator (93) , Project Manager (67) , Invigilator (64) , Teaching Assistant (55) , Manager (45) , ESL Teacher (38) , Customer Service Representative (30) , Teacher of English (26) , Language Assistant (25) , IELTS Invigilator (24) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Consultant (23)

What are the pros of working at British Council according to real employee reviews?

"Meaningful and some great colleagues" ((in 168 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 112 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 69 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at British Council according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low and you have to work from the office most of the time." ((in 213 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 115 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 102 reviews)); "there was poor organisation and leadership" ((in 37 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about British Council layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about British Council layoffs and their outlook for job security at British Council in 2026.

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British Council reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

61% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,312 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Mar 11, 2015

You can get addicted to the work life here.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance,

Cons

Increments are same for an entire country irrespective of individual performances

4.0

Mar 11, 2015

Good place for teaching

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very pleasant activity and place to grow

Cons

They offer limited opportunities for trainees

4.0

Mar 8, 2015

A challenging but ultimately rewarding experience and a great introduction to teaching

Undergraduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Ease of working within the EU - 12 hours a week with good pay - Develop your target language skills - Introduction to teaching - Opportunity to have autonomy in the classroom - British Council provides a support network and have a very active presence online with resources available to all

Cons

- Experience is very dependant on the school(s) you get placed in - Limited training, can feel overwhelming at the beginning - Cost of setting yourself up in a new country is expensive

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Jobs at British Council

Language Learning Project Officer

Service Enablement Co-ordinator - HE

E+ Eurodesk Digital Engagement Manager

Belfast, Irlanda del Norte

£31K - £31K /yr

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