College Board reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)
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David Coleman

66% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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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662 reviews
2.0
Dec 6, 2024

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Pros

Opportunity to work with some really wonderful people with a flexible work environment

Cons

Not really any opportunity for advancement, Be mindful to tell leadership what they want to hear. Sales comes before mission.

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College Board Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. We're glad to hear that you enjoy working with wonderful colleagues and appreciate our flexible environment. We hear your concerns about opportunities for advancement and the importance of open communication with leadership. We strive to create a safe space where all employees feel comfortable in sharing feedback and feel they can continue to grow and thrive here. Our mission always comes first and we are committed to increasing accessibility for students to have what they need for college and career success. If you haven’t already, please discuss your concerns with your talent business partner.
3.0
Nov 26, 2024
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Pros

Great benefits, salary. Managment is bad.

Cons

Toi many politics in management

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College Board Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. We are glad to hear you enjoy our benefits and salary but are disappointed to hear you are not having the best experience with management. We hold managers to a high bar and strive to create a work environment where all employees can thrive. Please share any specific concerns you might have with your talent business partner.
3.0
Nov 19, 2024

Working at College Board

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Pros

Health, sick leave and tuition assistance for employee and dependents after 5 years of service are very good. Generous PTO, sick leave for self and family are better than most places. Annual salary increases have averaged about 3% last few years, and staff also receive a bonus %2-%8 depending on their annual review ratings. College Board is actually a very good place for early career professionals to learn, grow and establish networks that will equip you for future other positions and organizations. The work that most divisions do is actually meaningful. If you apply you should aggressively negotiate your salary; all future salary increases and bonuses will be based off of your starting salary. For most of the staff, the politics won't impact your ability to learn and grow. Overall, the College Board is a good place to work.

Cons

It can be very difficult to move up in the organization or to receive any sort of salary increase for exemplary performance outside of bonus cycle - raises outside of annual increase aren't a thing. Once you hit director level, there just aren't as many opportunities. Stated mission is to support students, but senior leadership actions seems to be focused on making money and increasing reserve ($1billion!!). Check Goldstar for SLT salaries. Definitely an "in-crowd" in SLT resulting in some divisions currently led by very toxic leaders. There is a lot of lip service paid to values and operating principles that just are not reflected in senior leadership actions and decisions. Fortunately, this isn't visible to most staff and doesn't completely negatively impact staff engagement.

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College Board Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. We're pleased to hear that you value our health benefits, generous PTO, and tuition assistance. We hold a transparent and rigorous process for recognizing and rewarding exceptional work and performance twice a year through promotions and merit raises. We recognize how important career advancement is and are committed to supporting our colleagues in exploring opportunities to learn and grow while increasing their scope and impact. We acknowledge your comments about leadership and encourage you to share your concerns with your talent business partner and senior leaders if you have not already.
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