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
Aug 5, 2013

30 people to change a lightbulb, so to speak

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance can be ok, deep pockets are there when needed for financing projects, you are working for a real reason and cause, it's a big name in the DC work circle, location is ok in penn quarter

Cons

Put on a happy face and ignore this place is a disorganized management mess, go spend most of your time doing everything but the reason you were hired for. Problems arise and much time is spent 'training', or 'surveys, or meetings to discuss the discussions that were discussed in last years discussions. Perception is more important than actual quality of work. Huge initiatives come and go (flavor of the month) along with massive wads of money. 5 managers talking about what to do while 2 people are around to actual DO the work. Too much middle management and channels to go through to get one thing through, multiple levels of approvals not needed for most things

3.0
Mar 17, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are a lot of talented, dedicated employees here, and good resources. AARP is a well-known and mostly trusted brand.

Cons

Upper management is uninspiring and doesn't seem to know what it's doing. Huge resources are often committed to projects that never fulfill expectations. The much-touted One AARP is not happening internally; each big division seems to go its own way. And externally the AARP brand is still a multiplicity of identities, only a few of which really resonate with members.

3.0
Nov 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people at AARP are very friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The office is nice, with an affordable cafeteria and gym.

Cons

- The HR compensation and career policies are overly rigid, not offering enough merit-based progression. - Low performers are often allowed to get away with not doing their job. - Employee retention is a challenge, leading to added strain on those who remain. - Bureaucracy: too many layers of management causing delays and making it difficult to get things done efficiently.

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