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you are trained for certain level even then the situation comes, to your level and the next level learning never stops.

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What is the best part of working at the company?Learning never ends, and as you get polished at your assigned skills they evaluates and promotesWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?when facing unprofessionalism from coworkers but as long as you are under supervision of professional then that also ignorable. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?no matter what culture or environment we belong to we have to adhere to the SOPsWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Focused and you dont miss any details for the smooth operations
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Exams Invigilator Role

had Great time working with British council as an Invigilator role, duty times are superb, you have plenty of things that you can do after performing your duties, pay structure is good as well

Pros

Snaks and tea Breaks

Cons

limited tenure for duties
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Great company for career progression

British council is a good company to work for. It provides you with a lot of opportunity to progress and gives you the chance for international exposure and experience
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Fun filled and multicultural

A place anyone would dream to work at. The system is well designed and management is approachable despite of being an extensive organisation.People from all educational backgrounds cling together and make the work easy and fun.

Pros

free refreshments, flexible working hours

Cons

none
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Challenging and productive organisation

A new challenge everyday and a new achievement everyday. They treat you like a professional person and groom you to become a successful person in life.

Pros

Co-operative and excelling staff
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The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 65 million people directly and 731 million people overall including online, broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, its a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.
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Good learning and earning place

Well I had a quite good time over here I learned a lot from my seniors , the way they behaved with new comers is excellent and something to learn from them, Had a great experience working in this firm.

Pros

Breaks n lunches

Cons

A little bit heactic
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Require Hard work And Patience.

working for the CIE examinations at the venue is a tuff job. You have many responsibilities during examinations. This job requires patience and physically fit person because you have to stand all along the examinations to keep an eye on the students while keeping it quiet.
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Learning in friendly environment .

I enjoy working with British Council . They provide good environment to their employees . The seniors treat their subordinates with respect . Learned different but effective techniques to do invigilation .

Pros

Provide refreshments

Cons

Comfortable environment
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Great place for start up

Great place for start up Work environment was good Management was cooperative colleagues were friendly growth opportunities were good I enjoyed working there
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productive work environment

i had a great working experience working with British council was great. they always supported me when ever i needed them. by working with them i learned alot
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Team work

i have been with British council for 2 year ,, there i have find friendly college and and super visor , we work there as a team and provide our best services to our customer ...
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Productive and learning

It was an amazing experience working with British council on project active citizen .Active Citizens is a social leadership training programme that promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development. Through the programme, we bring together people with different beliefs and perspectives to learn from and share with each other. Working with our partners around the globe, we train participants in the skills and knowledge needed to affect social change in their communities. Active Citizens connects thousands of like-minded people around the world who collectively want to make a fairer and more inclusive society. If you want to makes changes in your community, find out more about the Active Citizens programme.

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Leadership qualities

Cons

Time consuming
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Very productive and enjoying way of learning

British Council is a great organization with rich culture and great employees. The main thing i learnt is their supportive environment, always they are there to help and provide guidance for further grooming and nourishing.There is no negative criticism or politics in British council. It provides ground for learning everyday something new and to polish one's self.The most enjoyable part of the job is the learning of skills regarding the training field and very effective communication.last but not least is the pay policy.They pay comparatively haqndsome amount to their employees.

Pros

Very feasible for learning new skills

Cons

everything is confidential
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Learning and very good ambiance

It was very good experience of my life. British council is renowned organization and they are providing many services like IELTS and they are conducted and A and O Level exams.
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Great place to work.

Working with British Council Pakistan was a great experience. while working there I learned new skills and polished my previous skills.
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An international organization with multiple opportunities

British Council Pakistan is an international organization where one can get the opportunity apply as well as enhance his skills. in this organizations there are multiple opportunities for professional and personal growth.
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productive fun place enjoying my job

Work as per Senior's Requirement. Main work was Filing and typing and copying or emailing materials as necessary. Job was great atmosphere and had great benefits. Hardest part of job was sometimes the Senior's says about work but some technical issues had to wait for it. Of course, job positions changed due to promotions throughout the five years there. Changed jobs to Office Assistant for promotion. Became Sale Coordinator. Performed any type clerical work and Coordination as deemed necessary. Also, was responsible for handling anything in office.. Work a total of Nine years for Dynamic Packaging ( Pvt ) Ltd.

Pros

Free conveyance, Lunch

Cons

Some time Sitting for Long Hours
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Highly Learning and Efficient Management

British Council only hire the staff which is highly qualified and having good communication skills. Staff during the job feel proud under the umbrella of British council. there we get training's by high qualifies people across the Pakistan. the we learn how to deal with customer having different behaviors and there is a big deal for team work .

Pros

trainings at luxury hotels

Cons

working hour sometime went long
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Nice place to work

The British Council is a nice place to work and has been one of the influential organisations in the market with knowledge and expertise in the field.
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We have pool table in club where we can play and have lunch

1. A day at work start with a cup of tea and then carry on with the work flow. 2. Learned communication skills. 3. Very good Management. 4. Very good Co-worker very caring and supportive. 5. Every single day at work is enjoyable every good environment.

Pros

sometimes free lunch

Cons

lots of short break
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3.7 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits
3.6 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
3.8 out of 5 stars for Management
4.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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