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 148 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 70 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 29 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 27 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 29 reviews)); "design and development teams are split in two cities and run by different managers" ((in 19 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism toward certain group and bootlickers." ((in 12 reviews)); "frequent layoffs" ((in 11 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

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College Board reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)

David Coleman

66% approve of CEO

66% 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

Jun 19, 2025

Good Org, but middle management is out of touch sometimes

Senior product analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

13% 403(b) contrib from employer with at least 2% from employee mission-driven non-profit seeking to provide access for all students to own their future

Cons

Middle Management doesn't consistently understand the work that their skip-level reports are doing and undervalues that work

College Board Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience working at College Board— We’re glad to hear our mission and retirement contributions have been meaningful to you. Thank you for your notes on middle management. We hold leadership to high standards and strive to create an open, inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and supported across all levels of the organization.

4.0

Jun 13, 2025

Great Place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive, supportive, supportive, supportive, supportive

Cons

Could use more resources - External changes

College Board Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience working at College Board—it’s great to hear you feel well-supported in your role! We appreciate your feedback on resources and external changes. Insights like yours help us improve, and we remain committed to providing our teams with the tools and support they need to succeed.

4.0

Jun 12, 2025

Decent Place to Work

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good, Great Company Match - 401, Salary

Cons

Top Down Leadership - Silo approach although leadership says this is not the case. Lots of travel

College Board Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback on working at College Board. We’re glad to hear you find value in our benefits, 403b match, and compensation. Your feedback around leadership style and organizational structure is important. We recognize how important collaboration is and strive to break down silos.

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