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 154 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great mission and colleagues." ((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 49 reviews)); "Management is poor, and they frown on risk takers and people who think outside the box." ((in 32 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 13 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

College Board reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(663 total reviews)

David Coleman

66% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

663 reviews

4.0

Mar 1, 2024

Very busy, meeting heavy

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly collaborative environment. Mission driven.

Cons

Not enough people to do the work; too many big initiatives to focus properly.

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. We’re pleased to hear that you find the environment collaborative and feel aligned with our mission-driven approach. Our aim is to continue improving how we streamline our processes and better refine our strategies/goals to best support our initiatives. We appreciate your feedback and hope that you will share your concerns with your talent business partner or anonymously through our engagement surveys.

5.0

Feb 20, 2024

Great team but disorganized company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Decent work life balance

Cons

- Lots of confusion. Seems like no one knows what's going on

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on working at College Board. We are happy you enjoy your team and the work-life balance. We strive for clear communication, goals, and priorities to guide our teams and our work. We hope that you will elevate your concerns to your talent business partner.

1.0

Feb 7, 2024

Managers Gone Wild

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues below management level keep the boat afloat.

Cons

If you are director level or below. You are expected to do the job of management. If you stick to your job, you are fired. You constantly are told you must do the work of the person above you or you will be terminated. Executives are chosen purely by friendships. Management, especially VPs, pass blame for their errors on non-managers. All my coaching and support the short time I’ve been here have been from someone below. Feedback is usually met with backlash. Pay is not competitive as promised. If I stayed, I would end up 20% below similar people. Right now, I’m breaking even.

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for the feedback on your time at College Board. We expect managers to provide the support and clarity for their employees to do their best work, and we're sorry that we didn't meet your expectation. We agree with you that managers are critical to their employees success and will take your feedback into account.

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