Does College Board pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, College Board employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at College Board. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at College Board?

50% of College Board employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated College Board 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 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 (14) , 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 due to Covid remote work" ((in 145 reviews)); "The people are great (most of them) and smart!" ((in 73 reviews)); "My colleagues are smart, talented, and hardworking." ((in 29 reviews)); "+ Very good work/life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((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 48 reviews)); "Management is poor, and they frown on risk takers and people who think outside the box." ((in 30 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 13 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism toward certain group and bootlickers." ((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.

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3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(661 total reviews)

David Coleman

62% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

College Board has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 661 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

661 reviews

5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Great management and teamwork, but work feels draining

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fantastic Management - Clear Goals - Good teamwork

Cons

- The work is a little soul sucking

5.0

Jun 6, 2026

Great place to work, but pay could improve

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great place to work at.

Cons

Salary could be a little higher

5.0

Dec 4, 2025

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-oriented Smart, driven colleagues Healthy work culture Good benefits

Cons

It's a large organization so things can move slowly and we are limited by a (necessarily) stringent legal department

College Board Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your experience at College Board. We're so glad to hear that our mission, collaborative culture, and supportive benefits have made a positive impact on your experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

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