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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
1.0
Feb 1, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. I loved working for The British Council. As an organization it has a true social/cultural dimension that I value. 2. Made great friends in different areas.

Cons

1. Was heavily bullied by 3 managers who felt intimidated by my knowledge and leadership. 2. Very unfortunate resistance to change by many staff members. Some colleagues were fierce and pathological liars. 3. Witnessed massive waste by expat managers (and their lavish lifestyles).

4.0
Sep 17, 2025

Senior Teacher

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, friendly colleagues, good location, decent facilities, some flexibility in working from home options.

Cons

Lack of complete job security due to restructuring

4.0
Nov 11, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

More stable working environment compared to previous years. Lots of challenges but with support from peers and managers.

Cons

Challenging to interact with other peers around the company if you do not have a high level of English proficiency

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