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 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 redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about British Council redundancy and their outlook for job security at British Council in 2026.

What are the top reviewed British Council locations?

Lower Belmore , Melbourne , Blue Mountain

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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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,315 reviews)

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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

1 July 2026

Supportive staff and time off, but placement uncertainty

High school ela teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Time off Supportive staff Live abroad

Cons

No certainty over where you will be placed

4.0

1 July 2026

British Council Jobs

Programme manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great working place for starters

Cons

Lot of uncertaininty at work creating pressure

5.0

1 July 2026

Excellent working environment with supportive staff

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent working environment with very supportive staffs

Cons

No cons at all very supportive management and colleagues

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Proposition Development Coordinator

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Language Learning Project Officer

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GBP 26K - GBP 26K /yr

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