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

May 7, 2024

great mission, lack of vision and authentic executive leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive team collaboration, meaningful missions

Cons

Besides all that, I am here to share an HR story that can be a highlight of my career stories. I am an Asian American. Once, I had to call a senior HR director to discuss an event. When we just connected on the Teams call, the HR Sr. Director called my name wrong (another Asian name). I addressed her with my correct name, but instead of acknowledging her mistake, she insisted I was another Asian and even pulled up that person's team's photo and said, "Isn't this you?". I mean, how wrong could this be, like I don't even know my own name and face? Mind that this is a HR management... Some teams can act as superior the others just because they are the cash cow of the company.

College Board Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience on working at College Board. We acknowledge that this incident is unacceptable and that it was hurtful. We apologize for the distress and frustration it has caused you. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every individual is respected and valued. Please be assured that this does not reflect our values or standards and we will work to address this matter internally.

5.0

May 1, 2024

Mission-driven organization with high expectations of all employees

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Forward-thinking, innovative programs that support children globally. Plenty of opportunities for advancement and lateral movement to explore careers.

Cons

Large organization that can be bureaucratic at times

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your experience on working at College Board. We are proud to be an organization that is cutting edge with how we support students around the world and we are happy to be able to offer opportunities for career advancement/exploration. We are continuing to find ways to better streamline processes to avoid bureaucracy. We appreciate your commitment to our mission.

1.0

May 1, 2024

Worst place I ever worked

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay you well - silver handcuffs, don't fall for it.

Cons

Racist, xenophobic, horrible place. They do not stand for what they say they stand for. It's all about money and the bottom line. They don't care about their employees and it's a very white man's world there. Microaggressions (heck macro even) were rampant.

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