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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
3.0
Jun 30, 2017

Teacher

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly office environment Opportunities for career development Some interesting projects

Cons

Lack of social life, don't expect to experience or explore the country you work, hard to make friends with the hours HR is a joke Lack of organisation in management

4.0
Oct 19, 2016

Good company for beginners

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working, super friendly environment. One will be able to achieve good work-life balance.

Cons

comparatively lower salaries and non aggressive company. Learning and development opportunities are rare and growth is very slow. Company is good for entry level jobs.

4.0
Jul 7, 2016

Teacher of English

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working at the British Council allows you to share with a great number of very diverse people, in a wide range of society sectors. As a teacher, I've had many opportunities for professional development, and I've always felt compelled to challenge myself further! This is usually achieved by great organizations. It also helps a lot that I just love working here, as I believe in the wider aims of the work we do.

Cons

1. Management structure is not horizontal enough. 2. Managers aren't generally open to criticism and advice.

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