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 151 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 67 reviews)); "+ Very good work/life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 25 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 48 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 21 reviews)); "Short breaks, overworked, clueless upper management" ((in 14 reviews)); "Frequent corporate reorganization and layoffs." ((in 13 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

4.0

Mar 19, 2014

Promising company with lots of potential

Regional associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package with the highest contribution toward retirement I have ever seen. At the time, they were providing tuition reimbursement as well for both employees and their offspring.

Cons

There are limited pathways to growth if you are looking to building your career without moving to New York corporate office. There are also some dinosaurs in the organization that are resistant to change. Some people in leadership do not significantly contribute to the outputs/wins of the office yet are continuously promoted - and promoted again.

4.0

Mar 12, 2014

Good experience

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work culture, very good benefits, very good vacation plan

Cons

no official work from home policy. Work from home on period basis may be difficult.

2.0

Feb 25, 2014

Truly dysfunctional organization

Withheld

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay Great benefits, including vacation Interesting insight into American education Some interesting projects Better resources (computers, software, copy machines, office supplies) than many workplaces Lots of free food

Cons

Culture of fear Inconsistent direction from senior management Senior managers do not work together and often do not support a common goal or purpose Managers do not support their staff Inter-department conflict Vague and ambiguous job descriptions

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