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

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 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).

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Reviews by job title

662 reviews

4.0

Mar 7, 2025

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote options for full time work

Cons

Not enough info shared down

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board! We are glad that you enjoy the flexibility of working remotely. Your feedback around information sharing helps us grow, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it. Transparency is important to us, and we strive to ensure all employees have what they need for success.

5.0

Mar 7, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a mission driven company to clear a path for all students to own their future. Also, employees are well respected and appreciated by the leadership.

Cons

Salary might be lower than for profit companies.

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board! We're glad to hear that our mission to clear a path for all students resonates with you and we're proud to foster a culture of respect and belonging. As a self-sustaining nonprofit with global impact, we are uniquely positioned to offer competitive pay relative to our market. Thank you for being part of our mission!

4.0

Mar 3, 2025

Such a great company but a high bar

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is such a great place to work with some of the most competent people you can imagine. They are caring, welcoming, and hard-working. They are very transparent about pay during the hiring process and they compensate people well with great retirement matching after six months and bonuses after a year.

Cons

Because so many competent people work there, the bar is really high. The hiring process also has many levels of rigorous work samples and interviews.

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board! We are delighted to hear that you enjoy your team and the smart people you get to work with every day. Transparency and fair compensation are important to us, and we're glad you appreciate our efforts. We understand that the high standards and rigorous hiring process can be challenging, but they help us maintain a strong team. We appreciate your feedback and will seek to continuously improve.

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