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

4.0

Apr 7, 2022

Good flexibility, good people, good mission

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work arrangements, mission-driven work, highly educated and passionate colleagues, lovely office space in NY, great work/life balance

Cons

Difficult to get promoted, salaries for support staff on the low end

College Board Response

Thanks for sharing your experience on working at College Board! We are glad to hear that you enjoy the flexibility we offer and opportunity to work hybrid from our NYC office alongside your amazing colleagues dedicated to our mission. We have increased our transparency regarding the promotions/raises process and are continuing to refine our approach. We appreciate your feedback.

3.0

Mar 31, 2022

Good company, but slow.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a great work-life balance.

Cons

It can be very slow and hard to get things done.

College Board Response

Thanks for your thoughts on working at College Board. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the work-life balance. Your feedback helps us make College Board a better place to work.

4.0

Mar 28, 2022

Great benefits

Logistics specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excelent culture and benefits. Great place.

Cons

None. Only needs improvement in finding better tools for operational work.

College Board Response

Thanks for sharing your experiences on your time working at College Board. We are pleased to know that you liked our culture and benefits. We seek to continue improving how we operate with quality and efficiency to effectively have a positive impact on our stakeholders.

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