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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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I recommend that its best to work with British Council

My experience with British council is best and good. I work as assistant supervisor and i had a lot of responsibilities. i feel proud to be a part of British council.

Pros

free refreshment

Cons

Too much details required for everything
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go hard or go home

what should i tell m not working yet., well i was teaching in the academy and there i got low amount of salary and i have decided to leave..,

Pros

free lunches

Cons

long breakes
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Productive and innovative

learned a lot from British Council Team Management Time Management Dealing with the discrepancies Customer Services Customer dealing Project Management
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amazing culture

In essence an organization that values emplpoyees and you have autonomy as well decision making power regardless of your job title.

Pros

work life balance, flexible working hours

Cons

growth
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Productive and Fun

An organization which believes in Quality Education and Great Customer Satisfaction. I personally learn how to denouement critical situations while working in British Council. The management`s precocious ability is great regarding the workers problem and difficulties.The great thing about British Council is that the organization never vitiate on costumer`s satisfaction.The most enjoyable part of the job is that the management always focus on the entertainment side of employee by arranging different activities and events to boost the there employees moral.
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Professional

British Council is a good company to work with. they are professional and highly concerned about their product and services.
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Goood experience

I learned how to manage and conduct the examination in a good working environment, the British people are strict to their rules and regulations.
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Amazing Employer to work with.

-You get immense learning exposure. -co-workers and management are very supportive -I enjoy the overall day at work. -I gained good pharmaceutical experience fro there.
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It is the Best Organization for internal employees

Everyday we use to maintain British Council Standards and the whole center standard services from pre-examination to after-examination process. I've learned the test administration process from the start to the end include; Receiving/Distribution of Question Papers/Answer Scripts How to Secure Answer Scripts and Question Papers Venue Branding up to British Council Standards Proper Emergency Evacuation Plan and Briefing to Candidates Adequate Arrangements for Hall/Rooms Proper Daily Filing with all the necessary documentations Packing and unpacking Question Papers Briefing to Candidates about Examination Rules and Regulations Supervisor Checklist First Aid Solutions Our management is very efficient and professional, that can notify your mistakes and appreciate your efforts on time. Well Our Co-workers are always cooperative and comfortable to work with. The hardest part of the job is to maintain standards all the time but when you do that consistently then it's part of your job. Next if you did a small mistake unintentionally try not to give justification, just listen and try not to repeat that mistake again. The most important part of the job is when you communicate with different types of candidates and briefing on microphone in a big hall is kind of fun.

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professional working environment, respect and learning process
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Productive and Learning work place

Learn so many thing from British Council like how to achieve targets on time what is time management how to manage all the venue and deal with client how to give child protection what is child protection

Pros

free transportation

Cons

long hours
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A good employer to work with

The office environment is friendly and comfortable. Management and SLT keep the employees abreast of the changes in procedures and policies. Equality and diversity are the distictive features of work place in British Council.

Pros

Training opportunities, valuing people, diversity, equal opportunity and benefits(health, insurance and flexi hours)

Cons

work life balance for exams team
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productive and fun work place but sometimes its hectic as well

This job is depends on a team work not only depends on a single person. Each venue has 1 supervisor and supervisor wants 3 to 4 seniors to fulfill his task. I learn to work in a team. If your colleagues are cooperative and friendly than you will enjoy this job. Hardest part of job is when there is a huge clash between 2 exams. Hardest part is also when question papers are not complete because we recieve different packets of papers and we have to compete all papers after exam uses and unused.

Pros

Short refreshments were given to us after exam duty

Cons

First aid is also provided.
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Productive and fun

We started off by setting up the exam venue. Everything had to be checked and well prepared so that the candidates would not face any trouble. Occasional glitches were handled by the cooperative effort of the team members.

Pros

Simple job

Cons

No breaks
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Productive and Innovative work place.

A day at work has always been very hectic and demanding but still goes off as a new learning curve. The management had always been very organised.

Pros

Free Refreshments

Cons

Hectic Schedules
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Project based Relaxed Environment

A job in a professional international working environment. Main purpose of the job to plan, implement, monitor and ensure effective delivery of British Council School Links programmes with education partner schools across Punjab. As per the job requirement established successful contacts with the schools education policy makers, head teachers and coordinators across Punjab. Assisting the UK partner schools with their communication, planning and visits with the Punjab based partner schools. Major programmes – Connecting Classrooms, International Inspiration Olympic 2012 and Global School Partnerships.

Pros

Relax Environment, Great people to work with, Excellet Benefits

Cons

long Hours, High Standards to meet
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stimulating

Oral examiner training enabled me to develop new skills and meet new people. The work involved assessing young students' speaking skills via an interlocutor frame. The staff at British Council was very supportive. Met other oral examiners and maintained friendship with them after the programme was rolled back

Pros

snacks, meeting wonderful new people

Cons

temporary job
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boosts your communication skills

-you get promoted if you work hard. no seniority required for that and this is the best thing in working with British Council.

Pros

ood part time job for students

Cons

one cannot rely on this job as they dont pay you timely, usually it takes four to five months to process your payment.
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Enjoy a lot to work with young people

I work with it a long time and i am satisfied. And learn a lot to work in British Council like paper work and learn to handle the customers in polite manners.

Pros

yes

Cons

yes
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Leaning with entertainment.

I worked as a supervisor at British Council IELTS Dept. A typical day started at 9 and ended at 5. My tasks were to welcome candidates and brief them about how their examination would carry out, and guide them to their correct examiner. At the end of the day all the exam material (e.g. the recordings, the papers etc.) were collected and checked thoroughly and seal-packed to be sent to UK. Working at BC IELTS taught me managerial and supervisory skills. My professionalism was also polished. The management was always cooperative, and ever enthusiastic for improvements in efficiency of their employees. My co-workers were friendly and highly motivated towards their jobs. The hardest, or the most critical, part of the job was how every task had to be on time. But all the weariness and exhaustion were forgotten when, at the end of the day, we all sat together for refreshments.
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First job

Great work place and great job. I learnt to be a multi tasker on this job

Pros

Meeting new people

Cons

None
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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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