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 142 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 71 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 30 reviews)); "+ Very good work/life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((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 49 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 21 reviews)); "Extremely top heavy organization with too many layers of middle and upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "frequent layoffs" ((in 10 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).

Reviews by job title

662 reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2024

Mission oriented place but need to be leaner

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- mission oriented colleagues who care deeply about ed - clear upward progression

Cons

- takes forever for org to make decisions - too slow moving

College Board Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on working at College Board. We’re pleased to hear that you recognize the dedication of our mission-oriented colleagues and the opportunities for upward progression at College Board. We understand your concerns regarding the pace of decision-making and organizational agility. We are actively working on streamlining our processes to become more efficient and responsive to the needs of our students and educators.

4.0

May 30, 2024

Great

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is extremely excellent

Cons

Long hours with no assistance

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your experience on working at College Board. The well-being of our employees is very important to us and we strive to maintain an environment that allows for flexibility as well as a place for employees to thrive with us.

5.0

May 24, 2024

Great Company

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great PTO * Great People * Great mission

Cons

* The work can be kind of boring * With the completion of several ongoing projects, I feel there may be cutbacks in employment opportunities for Software personal in the near future. * Bonuses aren't that great (although base pay is good)

College Board Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting what you value about working at College Board, including our generous PTO, wonderful colleagues, and our meaningful mission. We’re glad these aspects resonate with you. We are committed to continuously improving and want to make sure you feel the most engaged with us. We hope that you will bring up the concerns you mentioned to your talent business partner.

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