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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British national broadcaster. It is located at Broadcasting House, Westminster, London. The overall number of BBC employees is 35,402 including part-time, versatile and contract staff. It's the oldest public broadcaster in the world. The BBC is formed in compliance with the Royal Charter and functions within the scope of its Agreement with the Secretary of State for Internet, Entertainment, Media and Sport. It is also the biggest broadcaster in the country with more than 22,000 workers, of which more than 16,000 are in the government sector. The BBC World Service, which streams in 28 languages and offers extensive TV, radio and internet content in Arabic and Persian, has been funded since 1 April 2014. Its work is primarily subsidized by an annual license fee for broadcasting, which is paid to all British households, businesses and associations using some form of equipment to access or monitor live television transmissions and iPlayer catch-ups.

Government
Large
Multiple locations
Radio Broadcasting Companies, TV Broadcasting Companies
1922

Departments

What departments BBC employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation45.6%
Media & Communications35%
Entertainment & Sports19.4%
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BBC Studios
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do BBC employees have before joining?
Years of experience at BBC: Newcomers: 33%, Experiencers: 17%, Experts: 17%, Veterans: 33%. BBC employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did BBC employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before BBC: A+E Networks, CBS Television Distribution, NBCUniversal. Typical BBC employees have worked at A+E Networks.
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A+E Networks
CBS Television Distribution
NBCUniversal

Professional Growth

What industries did BBC employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of BBC: TV Broadcasting Companies, Radio Broadcasting Companies, Newspaper Publishers, Telecommunications Companies, Film Production Companies. BBC employees most likely come from a TV Broadcasting Com
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Professional Growth

Where did BBC employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at BBC: Small: 46%, Medium: 13%, Large: 41%. Most BBC employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at BBC study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at BBC study?
California State University-Northridge
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at BBC?
Time employed at BBC: <1: 8%, 1-3: 21%, 4-8: 29%, 9-13: 17%, 14-20: 10%, 20+: 15%. Most BBC employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does BBC rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at BBC: 63.7% Male and 36.3% Female. Age ratio at BBC: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 32%, 31-40: 34%, 41-50: 19%, 51-60: 10%, 60+: 5%. BBC rates - 3.7% less female than the industry average. Most BBC employees are 31-40, which is on par with the ind
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does BBC rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at BBC: very low. BBC ranks very low for career advancement which is below the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do BBC employees go on to work at?
Future employers of BBC: BBC Studios, CNN, Microsoft Corporation, NBCUniversal, NPR. People who work at BBC most typically go on to work for the BBC Studios.
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CNN
Microsoft Corporation
NBCUniversal
NPR