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).

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663 reviews

4.0

Nov 30, 2023

Job Review

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best part is celebrating student achievements and scholarships.

Cons

Organization needs to do better breaking down internal silos. Career Tracks are inconsistent and there still seems to be limited opportunity for advancement.

College Board Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on working at College Board. We are proud of the work we have accomplished with celebrating the students we serve and expanding the scholarship opportunities we offer. We also appreciate your constructive feedback. We are actively working on increasing clarity and breaking down silos as we recognize the value and importance of cross functional collaboration along with having spaces to learn about each others work. We are continuously improving our processes to be more streamlined and finding ways to create paths to advancement.

3.0

Nov 30, 2023

Mixed

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some really nice people; great office and location; organization that has scale

Cons

A lot of identity politics got in the way

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your experience. It is nice to hear that you enjoyed the people, office, and impact you got to be a part of. However, we are sorry to hear that you felt that politics got in the way. We strive to create an inclusive environment and want it to be a safe space for all employees to feel comfortable in sharing their perspectives. We value the unique perspectives that each of us brings.

4.0

Nov 29, 2023

Good place to work for - if you ignore some things.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great perks, great location and remote opps

Cons

Departments compete against each other and leadership seems to live in a bubble about the "good" they are doing for students. They seem more interested in marketing to students than helping them out. Selling is the bottom line.

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for the feedback on your time at College Board. We strive to make this a great place to work and we take your feedback seriously. We are happy to hear the positives but are concerned with the work environment you mentioned. Our aim is to have a work culture that is supportive, cross-functional, and collaborative. Our mission of increasing accessibility for all students around the world is what drives us and we are most focused on providing students with greater opportunities to own their future.

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Good place to work for - if you ignore some things.

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