Does College Board pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, College Board employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at College Board. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at College Board?

56% of College Board employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated College Board 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at College Board?

Director (66) , Associate Director (26) , Executive Director (24) , Software Engineer (19) , Assistant Director (15) , Senior Software Engineer (11) , Intern (8) , Senior Director (8) , Analyst (7) , Coordinator (7) , Graduate Student (7) , Manager (6) , Senior Engineer (6) , Associate (5) , Executive Assistant (5)

What are the pros of working at College Board according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits but people that have been there a long time never leave because of the benefits.." ((in 156 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great mission and colleagues." ((in 28 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at College Board according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership makes poor decisions on hiring incompetent people and laying off competent people." ((in 50 reviews)); "Management is poor, and they frown on risk takers and people who think outside the box." ((in 31 reviews)); "design and development teams are split in two cities and run by different managers" ((in 22 reviews)); "Extremely top heavy organization with too many layers of middle and upper management." ((in 13 reviews)); "frequent layoffs" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about College Board layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about College Board layoffs and their outlook for job security at College Board in 2026.

What are the top reviewed College Board locations?

New York , Reston , Washington , Chicago , Boston , Herndon , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Virginia Beach , Dallas , Houston , San Juan , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Iowa City , Tampa , Union City , Falls Church , Astoria , Bronx , Brooklyn , Rochester , Phoenix , Las Cruces , Charlotte , Beaufort , Fuquay Varina , Raleigh , Austin

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College Board reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(663 total reviews)

David Coleman

66% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

College Board has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 663 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The College Board employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

663 reviews

2.0

Sep 23, 2015

Senior Management incompetent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Competitive pay -work/life balance -flexible work schedules -PTO and Holidays -401k match and benefits

Cons

Senior management has no clue how to structure the org and motivate teams. IT dept. continuously goes through re-orgs, but, never really addresses the main issue of leadership. No clear vision/mission. Too many managers. Senior management doesn't take time to talk/engage with employees.

3.0

Sep 20, 2015

Stable easy-going work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable easy-going work environment

Cons

Zero employee development, feedback or opportunity for improvement

2.0

Sep 17, 2015

Don't expect to be hired as an FTE

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of hard-working employees, somewhat cliquish, but a few are very welcoming to outsiders/contractors.

Cons

Management lacking in certain areas, re-org left a negative atmosphere.

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