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British Council reviews

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
4.0
Dec 1, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting Multinational exposure Work Life Balance Laidback culture Central Location Everyone's opinions count Low Turnover innovative organisation with constant new ideas to do things

Cons

not fast paced indecisive senior management too many contractors hierarchial organisation pay is not commercial low promotional aspects good if you want an international career

3.0
Nov 23, 2011

An old fashioned company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Job security (unless you...)

Cons

1. Boring environment try to raise pay

2.0
Sep 4, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Prestigious name that is recognised/appreciated throughout the world for its traditional "English" professionalism and stiff upper lip

Cons

packed with jobbers who have risen to the dizzy heights of middle-management through absing themselves in the remote hope of being selected for promotion

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