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?

65% 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 3.2 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 (44) , 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?

"Good work life balance and focus on employee well being" ((in 125 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 118 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 72 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 67 reviews)); "Entry level internship position gave me something worthwhile to add to my cv and was a good opportunity for some networking." ((in 58 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 203 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 119 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 102 reviews)); "Those in senior leadership positions tend to serve themselves and their careers ahead of the corporate mission." ((in 36 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 32 reviews))

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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

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,307 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

63% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,307 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

3.0

Jul 23, 2012

Quite a miserable experience for me !!!

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice teachers in general Flexible working hours

Cons

Most colleagues are not interested in teaching No collaboration with teachers on teaching, thus not good for professional development regarding teaching You get promoted not based on your ability

4.0

Jun 21, 2012

i am just a student of it .

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i think it is helping all kinds of students for better English by speaking , learning and listening parts also its helps to get better future by good thought and study skills .

Cons

some times students don't understand teachers talking words , and is also happen that they talk normally buy because of English is a 2nd language for others county students can't get the point in right time . but some times teachers say in their 1st class that if any student can;t catch words they can share the problem friendly .

1.0

May 22, 2012

A lot of "back door" policies

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People who are not in key positions are some of the best professionals right now. The values of British Council are very important to me, personally. THe work the British Council does changes the world for the better.

Cons

Management doesn't care about employees, but acts like it does. Values are not upheld. Strategy changes dramatically every year. Change management doesn't exist. People with ideas are not listened to.

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