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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

61% 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, 3.7 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 (45) , 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?

"Meaningful and some great colleagues" ((in 170 reviews)); "Good work life balance and focus on employee well being" ((in 122 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 108 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 73 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 68 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 198 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 121 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 98 reviews)); "Those in senior leadership positions tend to serve themselves and their careers ahead of the corporate mission." ((in 33 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about British Council layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed British Council locations?

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British Council reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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British Council has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,315 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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4.0

May 18, 2016

Marketing Manager

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great work environment, training opportunities and diverse nature of work. You meet a lot of different people from different backgrounds, which is what makes this place a great learning experience too.

Cons

standard big corporate issues, sometimes you get lost in the crowd, depending on the type of manager you report to. Everything follows a template structure so not much room for innovation unless its part of the role!

5.0

May 3, 2016

working in British council

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I have achieved a great experience working in a fun environment where I had not only gained too much work experience in a great team environment.

Cons

There might be cultural gaps and issues which makes the work a little bit hard some times

4.0

Apr 28, 2016

Great working environment with talented teachers

English teacher

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Pros

- It was great working with trained professionals who know what they're doing (British Council only hire quality teachers, unlike some other language-teaching schools in Paris) - Classrooms are well-equipped and the teachers' room have all the resources you could possibly hope for. - The pay is reasonable and contract is fair. - I had a great mentor who provided support when necessary. I had a few observations and useful feedback on my teaching techniques.

Cons

- It was obligatory to work on Saturdays, which I felt hugely compromised my life outside work. Some evenings, I had an adult class who left the classroom at 10pm, which meant finally getting home very late. - They don't seem to value the PGCE qualification and NQT status based on the UK system, regarding pay scales. Very frustrating since it absolutely should count.

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