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British Council reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

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45% positive business outlook

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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2K reviews
5.0
Aug 2, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The ELA scheme is well managed by the British Council: they took into account my preferences when deciding on the location for my placement, and provided training and resources ahead of time

Cons

The programme was only viable for me because I was offered cheap accommodation onsite at the school. Otherwise, the monthly stipend would not be enough to live on.

4.0
Jul 31, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

very organised, cool, new opportunities

Cons

a lot of admin beforehand ie visas etc, but they help you along the way

5.0
Jul 31, 2025

Feedback

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Pros

Good work environment, supportive managers.

Cons

compensation and work life balance

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