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?

57% 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 and some what flexible" ((in 151 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 70 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 31 reviews)); "+ Very good work/life balance" ((in 29 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 30 reviews)); "design and development teams are split in two cities and run by different managers" ((in 21 reviews)); "Frequent corporate reorganization and layoffs." ((in 12 reviews)); "Extremely top heavy organization with too many layers of middle and upper management." ((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

57% would recommend to a friend

(664 total reviews)

David Coleman

67% approve of CEO

66% 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 664 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

664 reviews

2.0

Apr 25, 2014

Good benefits, friendly environment, old company.

Tech support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time-off, flexibility, retirement contributions, friendly coworkers, education benefits. If you are looking for a role where you can feel relaxed, get paid exceptionally well for more comfortable output volumes and reap exceptional benefits then this may be the place for you.

Cons

This is all dependent on the division. Managers are seemingly placed in management positions because there are no alternative growth opportunities for them. Employees are rarely trusted to think for themselves. If you are looking for ambitious coworkers who are driven to do great work then be very careful about which areas of this company you choose to call home.

2.0

Mar 19, 2014

Mixed experience at the College Board

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation and benefits, work/life balance

Cons

Senior leadership does not understand the industry Implementation of too many high priority projects with not enough resources Senior leadership and management at all levels do not know how to motivate or engage employees Lack of professional development and opportunities for advancement Overall lack of professionalism

2.0

Aug 11, 2025

Great til one day it isn’t

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are high, and you can oftentimes believe you’re making a strong impact on the education field.

Cons

Zero psychological safety — frequent “layoffs” that are secretive, sudden, and seem retaliatory. Impossible to focus on doing your best work because some department is always getting re-organized. The people prized by upper management are sometimes incompetent and/or hostile managers that make work miserable.

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