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British Council reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,311 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

61% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,311 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
5.0
Nov 9, 2025

Good workplace

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and relaxed environment

Cons

Work hours were Sometimes long

5.0
Oct 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits, and perks with long-term career opportunities.

Cons

Traveling can be exhausting. When you arrive at a hotel late at night, you may be expected to still be at peak performance with no errors the next day.

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