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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Council?

62% 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 173 reviews)); "Good work life balance and focus on employee well being" ((in 125 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 115 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 71 reviews)); "Entry level internship position gave me something worthwhile to add to my cv and was a good opportunity for some networking." ((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 208 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 120 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 103 reviews)); "Those in senior leadership positions tend to serve themselves and their careers ahead of the corporate mission." ((in 34 reviews)); "No career progression so far" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about British Council layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed British Council locations?

Ciudad de México , Ciudad Juarez

British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,315 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

57% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 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 27, 2016

British Language Assistant (Mexico)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

- BC gives good support for their assistants abroad. - They organise the placement so you don't have to. - Flexable and let you give preferences on locations etc

Cons

- Pay is not enough for Mexico (circa 300 pounds per month)

1.0

May 24, 2016

Teacher

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Pros

Money better than most other schools.

Cons

It's going to the dogs. Materials very poor, i.e. MyClass and Primary Plus. No pay rise for nearly 10 years. Shadow of what it was 10 years ago.

4.0

May 23, 2016

great place for your first internship (Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

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Pros

1. incredibly flexible superiors 2. great atmosphere and helpful colleagues 3. not stressful at all 4. you can make full use of your English knowledge

Cons

1. the recompensation is not that great

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great place for your first internship (Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

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