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

5.0

Sep 12, 2024

Amazing culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Smart, hard-working colleagues Wonderful benefits Good pay Work-life balance Meaningful work Opportunities for lateral and upward advancement

Cons

Very few, mostly the same silo-ing and slowness you find in any other company of this size and definitely better than the public sector.

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. It’s great to hear that you appreciate everything we have to offer and are having a positive experience working with us. We're committed to ensuring that College Board continues to be an amazing place to work and that we continue improving to always become better and more efficient.

2.0

Sep 11, 2024

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Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nice people and nice work life balance

Cons

Not much opportunity to advance in career

College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on working at College Board. We are glad you enjoy the people you work with and the work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring that employees have opportunities to learn and grow to the next level. We will continue to refine and improve our approach.

5.0

Sep 4, 2024

Great organization with great mission.

Sr. director

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CEO approval

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Mission Colleagues Work Culture Flexibility

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College Board Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. It is wonderful to hear that you appreciate our mission, colleagues, work culture, and flexibility. As a self-sustaining, non-profit, we offer a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Your feedback helps us continue to improve.

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