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 150 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great mission and colleagues." ((in 30 reviews)); "+ Very good work/life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great Culture and the feeling of doing important work" ((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 32 reviews)); "design and development teams are split in two cities and run by different managers" ((in 19 reviews)); "Frequent corporate reorganization and layoffs." ((in 12 reviews)); "Exceptionally woke company led by CEO w/liberal white savior complex" ((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).

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662 reviews

2.0

Apr 25, 2014

Totally disappointed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Retirement benefits Vacation Days Non Profit/Feel Good Mission

Cons

I was so excited to be offered a position at The College Board and I could not be more shocked by the disengagement of employees, the antiquated approach to work, technology, and life balance, and the amount of rude managers that are on staff. My ED will literally roll her eyes at you if she disagrees with someone point. WHAT! They are very focused on the hours you put in and the face time you make which is ridiculous in a world that has opportunities for flex time, telecommuting, web based applications, and other resources.

2.0

Aug 24, 2022

A large company cosplaying as a nonprofit

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, did not enjoy my time.

Cons

There isn't anything about this company that isn't focused on greed and monopolizing the higher education system. Everything is sales-focused and less on actual education equity like their mission suggests. Bureaucracy is incredibly slow and tiring, management needs a lot of work, and little to no opportunity for growth unless you plan to be there 10+ years.

3.0

Mar 8, 2021

The cons outweigh the pros

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Higher salaries compared to other education organizations. Great retirement match and benefits. Good amount of PTO. Good name to have on your resume. Most people are nice.

Cons

The expectation is to overwork. No transparency into how to get promoted. Job descriptions are unclear, as work just gets thrown at you anyway. You won't climb up the ladder unless you're one of the favorites. They say they care about diversity, but they don't do anything to recruit, promote, or retain people of color. Too much politics.

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