Mind numbingly bureaucratic with insular senior management over their heads - Executive Director College Board Employee Review

1.0
26 Jul 2014
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Pros

There are a few excellent people trying to do good work in support of the mission, in spite of a poisonous culture.

Cons

Senior leadership is arrogant, narcissistic and deaf to any constructive criticism or ideas. Overly concerned with rhetoric and image, instead of real progress and work. A great deal of dead wood and failing up, limits the potential for advancement and career paths for even the most talented staffers. Too much back stabbing and a frightening lack of transparency. HR plays favorites and does not protect or support employees.

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5.0
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Pros

- Fantastic Management - Clear Goals - Good teamwork

Cons

- The work is a little soul sucking

4.0
10 Jun 2026
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Pros

Strong mission and meaningful work Talented, dedicated colleagues Opportunities to work on large-scale, high-impact projects Exposure to complex programs and cross-functional collaboration Opportunity to build strong project management, operations, and stakeholder management skills Benefits

Cons

Employee experience can vary significantly depending on team and leadership Communication and decision-making are not always transparent Expectations can sometimes be unclear or shift without enough context Change management could be stronger

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