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 and some what flexible" ((in 148 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 70 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 29 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 27 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 49 reviews)); "Management is poor, and they frown on risk takers and people who think outside the box." ((in 29 reviews)); "design and development teams are split in two cities and run by different managers" ((in 19 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism toward certain group and bootlickers." ((in 12 reviews)); "frequent layoffs" ((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

College Board reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)

David Coleman

66% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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College Board has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 662 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).

Reviews by job title

662 reviews

4.0

May 9, 2025

Great job, kind of low pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people - Surprisingly strong technical environment - Great wlb

Cons

Pay is below market rate, still solid but not the greatest

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you’ve experienced strong teamwork and healthy work-life balance. We also appreciate your perspective on compensation. We strive to offer fair and competitive pay, and feedback like yours helps us continue to improve.

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

Healthy WFH Enviroment

Ux designer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full Work from home what else can i say

Cons

low salaries, and in this department raises are not worth it.

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board! We are glad that you enjoyed the flexibility of working from home. We hear your concerns about compensation and raises. Fairness and opportunity are central to our mission, and feedback like yours helps us grow and improve. We remain committed to fostering a supportive environment where every team member feels valued.

2.0

Mar 26, 2025

so so organization

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits including dependent tuition (although the allowance hasnt changed in years and cant keep up with rising tuition)

Cons

Frequent layoffs, little work-life balance. Expected to respond to emails in the evenings and weekends, and even on vacation. Very "cliquey" and those that are favorites get promoted.

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. We're especially glad our benefits including the dependent tuition benefit made a difference for you. We also take concerns about work-life balance and fairness in advancement seriously. While we’ve made progress, we know there’s more to do to ensure employees can grow, contribute, and feel supported. Your insights help us improve, and we truly appreciate them. If you have not already, please share your concerns with your talent business partner.

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