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American Heart Association

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American Heart Association reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,699 total reviews)
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Nancy A. Brown

90% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

American Heart Association has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,699 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The American Heart Association 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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2K reviews
1.0
Jun 11, 2026

Worst Team Culture

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Overall, a great company with a great mission.

Cons

Please take my advice and do NOT apply for roles at the Irving office, if you absolutely have to, make sure it is not the Heart Walk team specifically. Every single person in this leadership role especially the leader for the Heart Walk team is unprofessional, has a lot to learn, and clearly doesn’t know what traits to look for in managers or for themselves for that matter. They are not willing to support you if you have gaps in your role, there’s definitely favoritism amongst the team, you are expected to reach unrealistic goals that are unattainable, and they will make you feel and do things that will force you to quit. The amount of mental and emotional stress this team caused is something that ruined some of the best moments and times outside of work, because I was always anxious, stressed, and worried about this job and the team I worked under. You should never have to go home or wake up dreading your job, and this job, team and staff will do just that to you. There’s a reason more than half/most of the team isn’t even there anymore. RUN from this role, location and this team.

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American Heart Association Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At the American Heart Association, we are committed to fostering a respectful, supportive, and professional work environment for all employees. We take feedback like yours seriously, and we’re concerned to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We would welcome the opportunity to learn more. If you’re open to it, please consider reaching out for a confidential conversation.
5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

- Great management that listen and support you - Really interesting projects to work on and I love what I do - Tons of resources and courses available through Heart U, so there's always an opportunity to learn - I get to work remote which allows me a lot more flexibility

Cons

- There's a lot of work but they're flexible and undestanding with deadlines - Have to learn a lot about the organization as you go because of how big it is but they do have a LOT of resources online to help you

4.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible Good Pay Good local team

Cons

Lots of red tape can be frustrating for you and the vendors you work with

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American Heart Association Response
1mo
We appreciate your feedback. While we’re glad you like the flexibility, compensation, and team culture we offer, we’d like to hear more about the “red tape” you mention to see if there’s something that can be done. If you're open to sharing, we’d welcome a confidential conversation to better understand your experience.
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