AARP reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(878 total reviews)

Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan

92% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

AARP has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 878 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The AARP employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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878 reviews
3.0
Jun 7, 2017
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Pros

Great name recognition and mission - especially for Government Relations and policy related issues. Some staff really care about the mission

Cons

Very little chance to advance beyond middle management. Innovation is lacking with senior management. For an organization opposed to ageism - they often practice reverse ageism and inherently are against the advancement of younger employees.

1.0
Mar 27, 2017

Negative Corporate Culture

Recommend
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Pros

Rare company that offers Pension but it is diminishing 3 weeks vacation in first yr..goes up to 5 weeks in a few yrs

Cons

1.Rampant Cronyism. 2. If you call the top 10 Workplace Lawyers in DC they will tell you AARP has one of the most checkered histories of ugly treatment of employees 3.Race is a big issue at AARP. African Americans will only hire African Americans. Caucasians will only hire Caucasians. Indians will only hire Indians. 4.Company claims to advocate on behalf of elderly americans but then is the largest partner of nation's top health insurance company...Clear conflict of interest. Makes millions/billions of its relationships with these companies 5. Have seen VPs/SVPs have so many questionable relationships with partners/vendors...all conflict of interest and possible kickbacks. They routinely hire friends and partner with friends 6. Rapidly taking away employee benefits 7. Stupidity is rewarded 8. People do sleep with management and get promoted--no one even bothers to hide it 9. Good luck trying to get promoted unless you know how to kiss up like no one's business 10. The company is referred to as the 'velvet coffin' You will stagnate and die. However, your pension and 401K might keep you warm up to death. 401K match is 4%

4.0
Aug 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

This is a federally funded program that AARP has administered for 60 years. The purpose is to assist senior workers find jobs by gaining current experience in "training" assignments with local non-profits and government agencies. The SCSEP participants gain current work experience. In the case of people who have been out of the regular work force for long periods (or always) these assignments may be their first experience to regular work conditions.

Cons

There are only a limited number of positions available. The Federal grant only provides enough money for 18 to 20 hours per week at the minimum wage. The AARP Foundation support staff are selected from program participants and some are not not "A" level performers.

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