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

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

3.0

Aug 8, 2023

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Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Work life balance is better

Cons

Partially treating people irrespective of work

1.0

Jul 26, 2023

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, parental leave, and PTO.

Cons

Incredibly woke culture. Difficult to move up.

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’re sorry that we didn’t meet your expectations. We are continuing to work on creating more pathways and opportunities for growth.

5.0

Jul 26, 2023

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Senior engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Life Changing Company to Work for. - Flexible/Remote Work Schedule/Work Hard/Play Hard/Start up Feel - Leadership adapts like nobody's business to keep up with the technology/leadership/engagement/company/culture best-practices :) - You feel loved/cared about/taken care of - They care about your growth and engagement - Retirement Match is 2:1 - Work Life Balance is very nice - Plentiful Training/They train you enough to

Cons

Sometimes teams can still seem siloed and isolated instead of the whole company/department coming together/working together often/feeling as one.

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your experience on currently working at College Board! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your time on our technology team and we are happy to have you with us. It is our goal for all employees to feel valued and to have opportunities to professionally grow. We also appreciate your constructive feedback and we are working to actively break down silos as well as train up managers to be the best they can be in further supporting employees.

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