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 and some what flexible" ((in 149 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great mission and colleagues." ((in 30 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Culture and the feeling of doing important work" ((in 23 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 51 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 24 reviews)); "Frequent corporate reorganization and layoffs." ((in 13 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism toward certain group and bootlickers." ((in 12 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

4.0

Sep 27, 2023

Great Team, Difficult to be Promoted

Content developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, mission oriented, company provides decent PTO/Health/Retirement

Cons

Challenging to get a raise based on merit, challenging to grow because the HR protocols.

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your experience on working at College Board. We are dedicated to our mission and recognize the impactful work of staff which is why we offer a competitive and comprehensive rewards program. We are committed to inspiring and rewarding exceptional work and performance. To do so, we run a rigorous and transparent promotions/raises process. We are continuing to assess and refine our approach. We appreciate your feedback.

4.0

Sep 21, 2023

Work-life balance and radical candor

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, offers flexible work (hybrid or remote choice), managers care about their direct reports

Cons

CB prides itself on radical candor, but only for positive initiatives.

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your experience on working at College Board. We know how important work-life balance is along with having the choice of working remotely or hybrid. We want to do what we can to support employees and managers are a major part. Radical candor is an important piece to our culture. We strive to be open and honest in the giving and receiving of any kind of feedback with each other. We hope that you will utilize our Gallup engagement survey to anonymously share feedback on how we can improve.

3.0

Sep 6, 2023

Flexible

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome direct manager! I have the flexibility to work on projects more or less my own timeline and don't necessarily need to be online from 9 to 5 as long as I attend required meetings and work is done well & on time. I do not feel micromanaged here at all. I also enjoy the work and look forward to producing quality end-results.

Cons

This is a political environment, which I suppose is to be expected in this industry. However, it is often uncomfortable to be in meetings because politics are almost always going to come up (which, to be fair, is often related to the work we are doing). I find I have to pretend to be aligned with my colleagues, very clear and loud, political views or likely face backlash. This is a top-down issue as the executive leadership team has created a culture where this is the norm.

College Board Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience working at College Board. We are glad to hear that you have had a positive experience with your manager and have enjoyed the autonomy with your work. Thank you for your feedback regarding politically-oriented conversations. We strive to create an inclusive environment and want it to be a safe space for all employees to feel comfortable in sharing their perspectives. We hope that you will elevate your concerns to your talent business partner.

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