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British Council reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,308 total reviews)
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Ciarán Devane

62% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

British Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,308 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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jan 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home and flexible policy

Cons

A lot of work travel , low pay , contract in rotating basis no fixed employment

5.0
Apr 3, 2025

Quebec ELA

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really good overall experience with good support

Cons

Need to get to London for visa purposes

4.0
Mar 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and I loved my job

Cons

Odd hours and can be political

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