Is AARP a good company to work for?

AARP has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,210 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 147 reviews)); "Great mission and people working there really care about their mission." ((in 84 reviews)); "Good pay especially compared with other editorial salaries." ((in 63 reviews)); "Advancement and great work life balance" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good benefits including 401k and pension" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Primary problem: Poor leadership" ((in 36 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 21 reviews)); "Lacks upward mobility but great for someone seasoned looking to bring new insights." ((in 12 reviews)); "long hours with sometimes only research work, not enough editing and learning about the editing process" ((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

4.0

Mar 23, 2016

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is nice, I didn't find it stressful at all. The benefits were pretty standard for professional jobs. The organization is professional and is a good place to learn.

Cons

The only con I had was during my tenure there was a lot of restructuring going on. This was the second restructure in a few years and it made a lot of people nervous.

3.0

Feb 3, 2016

Project Manager

Project manager/advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the company and mission; feel great about helping seniors and membership

Cons

Several transitions of revitalizing, redevelopment and outsourcing within the organization

4.0

Jan 29, 2016

Employment Specialist & Customer Service Rep.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great program! Participants get exposure and support in terms of working for, or, networking with potential employers. From this "spring board", non-supported employment becomes easier and achievable.

Cons

Sometimes, personalities prevail over program.

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