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British Council

3.6

based on 434 Reviews

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British Council "Career Growth" Reviews

Updated 11 Jan, 2025

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Vcs Associate in Noida

Full Time

Back Office Department

3.0

updated on 08 Oct 2023

Likes

One can work here and find job security. The company culture is fine.

Dislikes

No growth and development options.

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Team Lead in Noida

Full Time

Finance Department

4.0

updated on 17 Apr 2023

Likes

It has one of the best work cultures.

Dislikes

Slow growth organisation.

Work Details

Work policy: Very Seldom office visit. Roughly once in a month. Rest depends on process to process

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Technical Delivery Manager in Noida

Full Time

Technology / IT Department

4.0

updated on 09 Mar 2023

Likes

Peaceful and balanced lifestyle

Dislikes

No growth

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

SME in Noida

Full Time

Voice / Blended Department

3.0

updated on 30 Jun 2022

Likes

The work life balance is really amazing. No unnecessary work pressure, no streching of shifts. The management is really co-operative.

Dislikes

The learning aspects and growth opportunities is less. The pay scale and compensation is not up to level

Work Details

It's good, able to manage my family work balance.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Customer Relation Officer in Noida

Full Time

Voice / Blended Department

4.0

updated on 29 May 2022

Likes

Learning, job security, culture, work life balance.

Dislikes

Growth is very slow. Very less pay structure not good at all. Career growth is very slow

Work Details

Overall good.

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Analyst in Noida

Full Time

Corporate Training Department

1.0

updated on 04 Feb 2022

Likes

Nothing much

Dislikes

This review is for Shared Services BCMS Noida Favouritism, Dictatorship, no appraisals, no growth oportunities, mosty incompetent people are promoted on grounds of favouritism. The management at GSD is bad and unfriendly. Will give you a difficult time.

Work Details

Excess Work

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Assistant Manager Procurement in Noida

Full Time

SCM & Logistics Department

3.0

updated on 24 Mar 2023

Likes

Work life is good

Dislikes

slow growth rate & lots of manual work make your simple task looks complex.

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Executive, Operations Planning in New Delhi

Full Time

Operations Department

3.0

updated on 02 May 2024

Likes

Leave policy Job exposure Management style

Dislikes

No appraisal No growth opportunities Internal politics Micro management Staff shortage Overburden of work.

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Administration Executive in Chennai

Freelancer

Facility Management Department

5.0

updated on 04 Oct 2023

Likes

Benefits and professionalism

Dislikes

Can provide more full time opportunities

Work Details

Work timings: Strict Timings

SAP PROCUREMENT & VIM Solution Experr in Noida

Full Time

Technology / IT Department

5.0

updated on 11 Jan 2025

Likes

A collaborative work environment and opportunities to work in impactful , global projects in education and culture , it offers a good work life balance and focus on professional development.

Dislikes

The pace of career progression can be slow , and some may face challenges due to legacy system and limited resources for rapid innovation

Senior Manager, Investment Portfolio Office in Noida

Full Time

Operations / Strategy Department

4.0

updated on 17 Feb 2023

Likes

Work environment, culture, motivation to own and lead initiatives, variety of stakeholders in 112 countries

Dislikes

More horizontal opportunities than direcf vertical opportunities.. so may be not favourable for some.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves International Travel.

Business Associate in Noida

Contractual

Non Voice Department

3.0

updated on 07 Mar 2023

Likes

Hybrid mode

Dislikes

No Growth opportunities

Work Details

Work policy: Twice a month

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Executive (working remotely)

Full Time

Finance Department

3.0

updated on 24 Nov 2022

Likes

Job security, work life balance and culture

Dislikes

Slow growth and appraisal, monotonous work

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Regional Delivery Manager in Noida

Service Delivery Department

4.0

updated on 30 Sep 2021

Likes

The British Council is the one education based cultural engagement centric organisation which also inheriting new technologies gradually but steadily.Since pandemic it is experience some business constraints as like any other organisation but trying cope up with the situation sooner or later.From job security and work life balance view,this is one of the best organisation I ever worked with.There could be some scope of improvement for enhancing career developments and skills upgrading for employees is comparatively lacking from other IT industries.Overall organisation gives immense opportunities to learn cultural ethics and travel opportunities to other countries.People looking for secure job,British Council is among the best....Read More

Dislikes

Slow adaption with technology and involvement of diplomatic bureaucracy which slower the process of operational methodologies.Relunctant adapt to changes.

Work Details

Excellent!British Council is truly an organisation which believes strongly to enhance work life balance and take cares of employees well-being at most.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves International Travel.

Freelance Consultant- Language and Teacher Trainer in New Delhi

Freelancer

Subject / Specialization Teacher Department

5.0

updated on 29 Jun 2022

Likes

Excellent growth and skill development opportunities. A good working culture.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

Assistant Manager Corporate Communication in Noida

Marketing Department

4.0

updated on 23 May 2022

Likes

Work-life balance, flexibility, learning platform

Dislikes

HR team, late or no increments, No growth

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Operations Executive in Noida

Human Resources Department

5.0

updated on 30 May 2022

Likes

Transparency in management

Dislikes

Limited growth prospects

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Work culture at British Council is rated 3.6 out of 5 by 40 employees on AmbitionBox, indicating an average environment. Work culture encompasses aspects like collaboration, support, and overall employee satisfaction. The rating reflects that while some aspects of the work culture are satisfactory, there is room for improvement in certain areas.To read reviews specifically about work culture at British Council, click here .

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Based on 40 reviews on AmbitionBox, British Council employees rate job security at 3.2 out of 5. This lower rating indicates that a significant number of employees may have concerns about their job stability and the reliability of their roles at British Council. To read reviews about job security at British Council, click here .

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According to AmbitionBox, 8% of British Council employees work from home permanently, 24% work from the office, and 68% follow a hybrid model, based on 38 reviews in the last 6 months. This reflects a flexible approach to work arrangements. To read reviews specifically about work-life balance, click here.

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