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 144 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 71 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 23 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 31 reviews)); "design and development teams are split in two cities and run by different managers" ((in 22 reviews)); "Extremely top heavy organization with too many layers of middle and 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

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College Board reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(663 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 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

Aug 5, 2022

Lead Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

cutting edge techknowledge and good be 403b benefits

Cons

extended hours of work and

College Board Response

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on working at College Board. The 403b retirement savings we offer is a major highlight to our benefits package. We are glad that you feel the same. Utilizing innovative, cutting edge technology to develop highly scalable, efficient digital education products serving our large audiences is critical to who we are.

3.0

Jul 20, 2022

Great Benefits, Unrealistic deadlines

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Benefits are amazing and you'll be working with a lot of brilliant minds. It's a very engaging and creative place and there are always need projects to take on if you have a manager that allows you to flourish.

Cons

The deadlines and hours can be brutal.

College Board Response

Thanks for sharing your experience working at College Board. We appreciate the positive review on our benefits, the people, and work you engaged with. We strive to have all employees do their best work without feeling burnout and are continuously working to improve how we prioritize as well as set goals. Overall, your feedback helps us make College Board a better place to work.

4.0

Jul 20, 2022

friendly colleagues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

overall, friendly colleagues who are easy to work with

Cons

work life balance needs improvement

College Board Response

Thanks for sharing your experience about working at College Board. We are happy you enjoyed working with your colleagues. We appreciate your critical feedback; it helps us make College Board a better place to work.

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