College Board reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)
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David Coleman

66% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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
3.0
Mar 11, 2026

Ageism, Poor Leadership, and Overall Decline

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible work from home policy. Smart co-workers. Work does impact the next generation

Cons

Where do I begin? Ageism... if you're under 40, and dedicated, you may thrive. If you're over 40, you have no growth potential, despite your stellar performance. Poor Leadership... changes constantly and lately is mostly male-dominated. They prefer to bring in someone new than to promote from within, even after being with the org for more than a decade. Steer clear of this place if you expect growth in your career. Salaries have been declining year-over-year despite the company thriving financially. You will work handling tons of tasks as if you're with a small company despite this being a 2,000 person company. They add more work each quarter and instead of hiring someone just heap it on an already stressed staff. They have been laying off top employees, changing their title, and then hiring someone new at significantly lower wages. Do you want to give up $30k just to work remote? That's what happens here. One department laid off a very senior woman after more than 20 years, and then had to hire TWO MEN to take her place. It's turning into a boys club and diversity is dwindling by the minute. Few people of color, few Spanish speaking people, and no pay equity for those that do work here. That's the current culture of the College Board and the CEO David Coleman is so disconnected from what his HR staff is doing that it won't change. Due to the current presidential administration the entire org is walking on eggshells and not willing to take a stand on anything, including their own mission. They keep eliminating programs that actually create equity in education. Don't fall for the bait and switch.

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College Board Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your service to College Board. We strive to create a fair, supportive, and equitable environment for all employees, and we’re sorry to hear your experience fell short of that expectation. We take your feedback seriously, as it helps us improve.
2.0
Mar 2, 2026

Pay

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Pros

Pay could be more competitive for lower roles

Cons

Low pay, routine layoffs YOY

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College Board Response
1mo
Thank you for your sharing your experience on working at College Board. We are sorry you did not have a better experience. Transparency and fair compensation are important to us, and feedback like yours helps us continue to improve our approach.
2.0
Feb 23, 2026

Wild Wild West

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The benefits and retirement match are really great.

Cons

A culture of management threats and intimidation has developed due to many reorganizations over the years. It causes chaos and panic among people who are simply trying to do their best at work.

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College Board Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience at College Board. We’re glad to hear our benefits program has made a positive impact. We appreciate your candor and are sorry to learn about your experience with management. Creating a culture of trust and safety is essential to how we lead as one. Your feedback helps us grow, and we encourage you to connect with your Talent Business Partner if you haven’t already.
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