Is AARP a good company to work for?

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 4% 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 .

Does AARP pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at AARP?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AARP?

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)

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

"AARP has great benefits and they treat they're people very well." ((in 138 reviews)); "Great mission and people working there really care about their mission." ((in 82 reviews)); "Advancement and great work life balance" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good pay especially compared with other editorial salaries." ((in 58 reviews)); "Interns are recognized as part of the company who join its great environment and culture." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Primary problem: Poor leadership" ((in 34 reviews)); "they put up with poor management" ((in 28 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 21 reviews)); "long hours with sometimes only research work, not enough editing and learning about the editing process" ((in 9 reviews)); "Very large organization which can provide some challenges." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about AARP layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed AARP locations?

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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

878 reviews

3.0

May 18, 2014

Huge gap between management and staff

Public affairs officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally good pay and benefits.

Cons

There was a huge gap between management and the work force, with rules about who you could contact at what level. It was like a whistle blew at 5 pm, and staff stopped in the middle of whatever they were doing and headed for the door. It's the only job I've had where I got bored because there was not enough to do, and you were discouraged from going above and beyond the call.

3.0

Feb 26, 2014

IT Strategy Evolving

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AARP employs many smart and talented people and maintains a generally positive work environment. There is a good tradition of cross functional teamwork, employee recognition programs and fringe benefits.

Cons

The IT environment is constantly changing and lacks clear, obtainable objectives. Large amounts of effort are often expended on avenues that do not yield benefits to the organization or its members. Frequent reorganizations and downsizing occur as a result.

5.0

Jan 11, 2014

Excellent place to work if you believe in the AARP mission

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are smart, dedicated and progressive. Salaries are excellent for non-profit work. Working conditions are reasonable. Opportunities for advancement are better than at many other organizations. The organization has clout and uses it most of the time to improve life for older Americans.

Cons

Management and bureaucratic structure are--I believe--far too disorganized. A lot of time, money and talent is wasted because of regular re-organizations. Power struggles at the top of the organization take the edge off of what AARP might accomplish.

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