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British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

57% approve of CEO

43% 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
3.0
Jun 23, 2025

Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of young learners teaching experience

Cons

You'll need to do a lot of marking and preparation which you aren't paid for

4.0
Jun 22, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work with peers working together towards a common goal and make a difference, The organisation truly supports diversity and inclusion and culture

Cons

Work-life balance could be a challenge at times

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