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Employees rate College Board 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 674 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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Overall, 54% of employees would recommend working at College Board to a friend. This is based on 674 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at College Board?

48% of job seekers rate their interview experience at College Board as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at College Board.

How do employees rate the business outlook for College Board?

66% of employees think that College Board has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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3.5

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54% would recommend to a friend

David Coleman

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Mission Our mission is to clear a path for all students to own their future.

Description College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. We’re a mission-driven, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to excellence in education. Founded 125 years ago, we are committed to clearing a path for all students to own their future. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers.

Join us if you’re looking for a job that matters, a team that cares about you, a place to learn, innovate, and thrive.

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At College Board, we’re clearing a path for all students to own their future—and we believe our people should do the most meaningful work of their careers while living the best years of their professional lives. We’re building a culture where impact meets purpose, where every voice is valued, and where people from all backgrounds can grow, thrive, and help shape what’s next in education. At College Board, our work is guided by four Operating Principles, and we seek team members who not only align with these principles but actively live them out in their day-to-day work.

Prioritize and Simplify – We focus on what matters most, reduce complexity, and move quickly when needed.

Say and Receive – We give and receive feedback candidly and kindly, welcoming growth and healthy debate.

Go for Greatness – We pursue excellence using data, iteration, and bold thinking to raise the bar.

Lead as One College Board – We build a culture of trust, inclusion, and shared responsibility for long-term impact.

We also believe every employee deserves an exceptional manager. In addition to modeling the Operating Principles, managers at College Board are also responsible for (1) ensuring their team can live out the Operating Principles and (2) delivering on four manager expectations.

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Last month from May 28th - May 30th, we came together for Mad Science, our sixth organization-wide hackathon in Tysons Corner, VA. Thirty-nine cross-functional teams totaling over 300 participants sprinted for 48 hours to prototype bold ideas in areas like A/B testing, feature flagging, canary deployments, proactive security, and generative AI. The event wrapped up with a science fair-style demo display complete with judging and celebration. Our participants called it: “The most organized and well-supported hackathon I’ve ever been to!” “A great way to connect and recharge.” “The science fair format was genius.” Hackathons like this one help drive forward real product innovation at College Board and we’re hiring tech talent who want to be part of it. Explore our careers page at careers.collegeboard.org to find our latest opportunities!...Show more

Last month from May 28th - May 30th, we came together for Mad Science, our sixth organization-wide hackathon in Tysons Corner, VA. Thirty-nine cross-functional teams totaling over 300 participants sprinted for 48 hours to prototype bold ideas in areas like A/B testing, feature flagging, canary deployments, proactive security, and generative AI. The event wrapped up with a science fair-style demo display complete with judging and celebration. Our participants called it: “The most organized and well-supported hackathon I’ve ever been to!” “A great way to connect and recharge.” “The science fair format was genius.” Hackathons like this one help drive forward real product innovation at College Board and we’re hiring tech talent who want to be part of it. Explore our careers page at careers.collegeboard.org to find our latest opportunities!

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We're seeking a Principal Architect to drive forward-thinking architecture strategy and lead the design of secure, scalable platforms that serve millions of students and educators. In this role, you’ll partner across teams as a technical visionary, guiding our tech strategy and fostering the adoption of modern technologies that align with our future growth while continuing to ensure our platforms are built for both innovation and impact. You'll lead by influence, promote engineering best practices, and help us scale systems that support our programs like SAT, PSAT, AP and CLEP. If you’re passionate about architecture leadership, collaborative problem-solving, and using your skills to support a meaningful mission—we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!...Show more

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Curious about the latest from College Board? Last month, our CEO David Coleman shared some exciting insights on “The Report Card with Nat Malkus” podcast. Tune in here to find out the role College Board is playing in revolutionizing college admissions and the AP program. Discover the secrets behind the redesigned SAT, the transformative impact of AI on admissions, and the future of education. Plus, learn how we're making high school more engaging and relevant for students globally. Don't miss out—listen to the full episode now to see how we’re shaping the education landscape. And while you're at it, explore our career opportunities! ...Show more

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Happy Holidays! As we head into our winter break next week and 2024, we wanted to express gratitude for our employees, members, professionals, and partners. We appreciate your contributions and impact on our work serving millions of students while providing them with what they need for college and career success. Let's look back at our in-person, org-wide event Pencils Down attended by 1600 employees last month in Chicago, IL. As a remote-first organization, this event allowed us to engage and connect in new ways as well as step back from our day-to-day work. Read below to learn more from two members on our planning team who made this event a success! “Pencils Down helped our staff recenter on what we do, and why it matters. It offered a rare opportunity to convene in person with our colleagues to reconnect with one another and our mission, reminding us of our collective impact. Pencils Down reminded us that each person at the organization plays a critical role in clearing a path for all students and that we’re a fun group to work with.” - Jake Frasier, Director of Special Projects "We did so much, saw so much, and heard so much in just two days. People danced, performed, and spoke on stage. We heard from students and teachers. We got so many perspectives from our staff. We got to party and celebrate. We also got to exercise our creativity through portrait-taking and discover/rediscover connections with colleagues." - Chris Villanueva, Director, Digital Copywriting...Show more

Happy Holidays! As we head into our winter break next week and 2024, we wanted to express gratitude for our employees, members, professionals, and partners. We appreciate your contributions and impact on our work serving millions of students while providing them with what they need for college and career success. Let's look back at our in-person, org-wide event Pencils Down attended by 1600 employees last month in Chicago, IL. As a remote-first organization, this event allowed us to engage and connect in new ways as well as step back from our day-to-day work. Read below to learn more from two members on our planning team who made this event a success! “Pencils Down helped our staff recenter on what we do, and why it matters. It offered a rare opportunity to convene in person with our colleagues to reconnect with one another and our mission, reminding us of our collective impact. Pencils Down reminded us that each person at the organization plays a critical role in clearing a path for all students and that we’re a fun group to work with.” - Jake Frasier, Director of Special Projects "We did so much, saw so much, and heard so much in just two days. People danced, performed, and spoke on stage. We heard from students and teachers. We got so many perspectives from our staff. We got to party and celebrate. We also got to exercise our creativity through portrait-taking and discover/rediscover connections with colleagues." - Chris Villanueva, Director, Digital Copywriting

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In October, we launched the digital PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 which over four million students in 15,000+ schools around the country took. Hear more from some of our leaders about our impact and work. Click the link to learn more about students’ test day. “The hard and ground-breaking work of hundreds of people across the organization, going back years to the creation of our new digital administration tool for coordinators in 2018, at-home digital AP exams in 2020, and the international digital SAT launch in March, is coming to life for millions of students, hundreds of thousands of educators, and tens of thousands of schools. We are delivering on our promise of an SAT Suite that is easier to take, easier to give, more secure and more relevant. And we are committed to learning and improving from here especially as we hear from students and educators about their experience.” - Priscilla Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of College Readiness Assessments “College Board staff are incredibly talented, collegial, solution oriented and driven which makes conquering even the biggest challenges more enjoyable.” - Tricia Renner, Executive Director, SAT Suite Institutional Assessment Management "We tie together the end-to-end experience users have with the test, and work to ensure students have the best possible experience with our assessments so they can connect to all opportunities.” - Mike Polizzi, Senior Director, Strategic Policy & Implementation...Show more

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The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2015 in Education, Fast Company, 2015

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Employee reviews at College Board

College Board has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 659 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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3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

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