College Board reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(663 total reviews)
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David Coleman

66% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

College Board has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 663 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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663 reviews
3.0
Mar 11, 2026

Ageism, Poor Leadership, and Overall Decline

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Pros

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

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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.
3.0
May 7, 2024
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Pros

supportive team collaboration, meaningful missions

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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.

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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.
2.0
Jan 8, 2024

Trying times

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Pros

The board is filled with wonderful generous colleagues who will work themselves into the ground for results. These are some of the most empathetic I’ve met in a corporate structure

Cons

I’ve been here for 7 years and my career is stuck. Completely stalled out and not for a lack of effort! If you don’t get to the senior roles within 3 years, you probably won’t ever advance. Keep that in mind. I’ve applied to 4 roles in which I met the qualifications and could not get through internally for an interview.

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College Board Response
2y
Thanks for your feedback on working at College Board. We believe all employees should have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive with us. We encourage you to speak with your manager or talent business partner if you have not already to discuss your career goals and professional development.
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