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?

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?

"Good work life balance and exposure to the market." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 107 reviews)); "Great working environment and friendly" ((in 74 reviews)); "It's just a shame that the good culture was destroyed by bad organisational management." ((in 66 reviews)); "Entry level internship position gave me something worthwhile to add to my cv and was a good opportunity for some networking." ((in 63 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 201 reviews)); "Low pay and insanely bureaucratic" ((in 113 reviews)); "But yes Management is Poor and Biased !" ((in 105 reviews)); "Changing leadership and poor strategy" ((in 37 reviews)); "This permeates across different offices and countries too as the managers have very often mixed a lot in past roles." ((in 31 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?

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British Council reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,312 total reviews)

Ciarán Devane

57% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 5, 2015

It's great working somewhere that does good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The incredible diversity of its staff, locations, work. Feeling proud about everything we do throughout the world. Flexible working policy is good. Generous holiday entitlement

Cons

Career development can be tricky if not in certain roles. Civil service so pay is below average- especially for London. Red-tape can get tiring

5.0

Apr 18, 2015

Temporary Staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a great enviroment to work with. Employees are compensated for their over-time and they are able to enjoy work life balance as well.

Cons

The application process for applying for jobs is quite lengthy.

4.0

Apr 12, 2015

Great values

Marketing communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flat organisation, great people, transparent processes and fantastic learning opportunities. Equal opportunities and diversity are serious matters at the British Council. You get a lot of satisfaction from contributing to making a difference in people's lives Only 37.5 hours/week, flexible hours. 44 days annual leave (including public holidays)

Cons

Work/life balance could be hard to achieved in some departments Slow decision making and below market salaries but it's still a great place to start one's career from.

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