Question 1

Is AARP a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

AARP has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,209 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at AARP to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AARP have been left by employees working as Intern, Communications Intern and Customer Service Representative.

Question 2

Does AARP pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AARP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AARP. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at AARP?

Accepted Answer

85% of AARP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated AARP 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at AARP?

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Director (39), Intern (34), Manager (25), Project Manager (25), Senior Advisor (24), Advisor (21), Employment Specialist (16), Vice President (15), Analyst (14), Communications Intern (13), Administrative Assistant (11), Customer Service Representative (11), Associate State Director (8), Data Entry (8), Data Entry Clerk (8)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at AARP according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"AARP has great benefits and they treat they're people very well." ((in 135 reviews)); "Great mission and people working there really care about their mission." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good pay especially compared with other editorial salaries." ((in 65 reviews)); "Advancement and great work life balance" ((in 63 reviews)); "Interns are recognized as part of the company who join its great environment and culture." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at AARP according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Primary problem: Poor leadership" ((in 34 reviews)); "they put up with poor management" ((in 31 reviews)); "High tolerance for truly reprehensible behavior by top execs— poor managers remain in place far too long— HR is complicit in protecting such behavior." ((in 22 reviews)); "Lacks upward mobility but great for someone seasoned looking to bring new insights." ((in 10 reviews)); "long hours with sometimes only research work, not enough editing and learning about the editing process" ((in 10 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about AARP layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AARP layoffs and their outlook for job security at AARP in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed AARP locations?

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Washington, Lakewood, New York, Champaign, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Austin, Allentown, Harrisburg, Princeton, Richmond, Phoenix, Lansing, Sacramento, Colorado Springs, Tampa, Raleigh, San Antonio, Long Beach, New Orleans, Providence, Pittsburgh, Rockville, Miami, Saint Petersburg, New Brunswick, Chicago, Alexandria, Kansas City

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