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    Work/Life balance
    4.0(10 ratings)
    Career development
    3.1(10 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.6(10 ratings)
    Management
    3.2(10 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.1(10 ratings)
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    5.0
    Virtual assistant
    Oct 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Nice working enjoying working
    The good thingsFriendly staff and great working of places in chennai
    The challengesEvent management and event organization
    4.0
    Finance
    May 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good organization to work
    The good things1. Excellent Culture 2. Very good work environment. 3. Flexible working options
    The challenges1. Slow Growth. 2. Every promotion is like getting a new job.
    1.0
    Manager
    Apr 2020
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Mess...mess....mess..directionless and professionals, don't waste time working there. They don't value
    The good thingsFlexible working hours ...if you have it. Or work from home (aka never aopear in office)
    The challengesMess with no clear direction as Its by mgt by functional. No one will take ownership in processes
    4.0
    Project coordinator
    Feb 2020
    Good environment and good colleagues
    The good thingsWork like home
    The challengesCollaboration in each team needs to improve
    2.0
    HR
    Apr 2019
    Singapore5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    A mess
    The good thingsshorter working week of 37.5 hours per week fairly comprehensive insurance coverage annual leave entitlement starts at 21 days
    The challengessalary is low management does not performance appropriate change management structure of the company is reverse pyramid, i.e. there are more highly paid senior management compared to lower paid entry level workers reporting line is functional therefore the chain of command goes all the way from country to region to the UK, this means management makes decisions with nary a care for employees on the ground - the disconnect is palpable
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Marketing
    Feb 2019
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good job
    The good thingsGood team and supportive colleagues, workload is reasonable, L&D, 21 days of leave, good benefit
    The challengesNo progression, unclear direction from mgmt
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Assistant Supervisor Examinations
    Jul 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    It was challenging but I learned a lot.
    The good thingsAn organization with a rulebook for everything.
    The challengesTo convince the the compliance and quality assurance supervisors that every guideline has been understood and met.
    5.0
    Head Education UK
    Mar 2017
    Singapore
    Work is passion, passion is work!
    The good thingsLearn a lot and work was interesting. Good exposure to regional and UK counterparts.
    The challengesNone.
    5.0
    Regional Manager - Information Technology, East Asia and China
    Dec 2016
    Transparent and fair
    The good thingsThe British Council is a fair and trasparent organisation. Its human resorce management is exemplary and provides fair terms of service. It also provides one of the best perfomance review and rating system. It provides oppurtunity to grow and and develop while you are working. One of its highlight is the personal development plan, which is mandatory to all employees
    The challengesThe Challenge is getting into the company, the job application system is prolonged and the interview is tough. The culture is very British and is different from the American culture which we are used to
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    invigilator
    Jul 2015
    Part time job
    The good thingsThe good thing about working in this company is that the salary is per hour. The company is an international company, my colleagues are very nice to work with and I am able to communicate to different kinds of people with different nationality
    The challengesYou should know how to communicate fluently using English as a language because its an English exam. You need to have a long patience for those nationality who don't speak English that well. Knowing how to troubleshoot if there are problems that came up during the exams.
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