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 but people that have been there a long time never leave because of the benefits.." ((in 159 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 66 reviews)); "+ Very good work/life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great Culture and the feeling of doing important work" ((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 52 reviews)); "Management is poor, and they frown on risk takers and people who think outside the box." ((in 31 reviews)); "design and development teams are split in two cities and run by different managers" ((in 22 reviews)); "It is near impossible to get promoted and the salaries are low to begin with." ((in 17 reviews)); "Frequent corporate reorganization and layoffs." ((in 13 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

65% 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

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.

3.0

Sep 19, 2022

Favoritism and Hidden Agendas

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, inspiring written mission statement

Cons

company culture does not truly align to written mission statement, difficult career path/promotions - favoritism and hidden agendas

College Board Response

3y

Thanks for the feedback on your time at College Board. We strive to create a positive, inclusive culture and make this a great place to work. We apologize for not meeting your expectations. We are committed to continuing to improve how we inspire and reward exceptional performance through a structured, transparent process.

3.0

Jan 18, 2022

Performance Management a Mess

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

um, it’s hard to say these days.

Cons

EOY Performance management is so bizzare and suspicious. Submitting your review to ED’s before submitting to your manager to make sure it’s “properly compliant” is a great failure of leadership and a lack of managerial courage to actively deal with low performers during the year. This punishes the majority of the company.

College Board Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at College Board. We take performance management very seriously and your feedback is concerning to us. We set a high bar for talent and we believe in holding everyone accountable, as well as providing multiple spaces and avenues for feedback and continuous improvement. We are invested in providing the resources managers need to enable their teams to do their best work. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or talent generalist team if you have not already.

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