Okay, Not Great - Associate College Board Employee Review

3.0
Dec 25, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Above par benefits package - Opportunities to socialize with other departments - Great employees working in advance to the mission

Cons

- The mission of the organization seems misconstrued with the actual structure of the organization. From my experience, it appeared that many managers were more like sales people and focused on their sales goals and the applicable bonuses. The mission appeared to have been created to be a facade that the organization is a nonprofit instead of a for-profit corporation. For example, the CEO spent a good portion of a town hall meeting berating a university that moved toward test-optional scoring, as well as a group of high schools who would not be offering AP exams. - The hierarchical structure is very different in comparison to other organizations that I have seen. The amount of "senior directors" or "directors" in some way undermines their own authority and decision making power to those they manage. The amount of processes and hoops you have to go through to get something accomplished can get tiring. - It's easy to be disconnected from the "mission" of the organization itself, especially if your role doesn't involve travel or on-the-ground work. - Pay is low in comparison to other similarly sized organizations. - Work/life balance often depends on your position.

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College Board Response
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We appreciate your feedback and wish you well in your new role. While we’re proud of our mission to clear a path for all students, we take your comment to heart seriously about ensuring that our mission, all of work and messages are truly aligned. Thanks for sharing your perspectives on how we can improve. --Karl D'Souza

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