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American Heart Association

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Great place at first, until you realize how toxic and exhausting it really is - Anonymous employee American Heart Association Employee Review

1.0
Apr 6, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

AHA has a great benefits package (PTO, health insurance, fitness reimbursements, retirement account match).

Cons

HR boasts about flexible work hours, but I think this depends on your supervisors. I always felt pressured to work 11+ hour days, while my supervisors worked about 6. Public perception is that non-profits are easy-going and rewarding, but AHA is definitely not one of them. AHA is a very bureaucratic organization. Unless you're in the "in crowd" of managers, you're often left in the dark about projects, left scrambling at the last minute to complete a project unrealistically, and then blamed for any and all problems. With the exception of a few folks, most are stuck in the same position for years, with no leads on a promotion, which causes most employees to leave because they get so tired of feeling unappreciated, undervalued and underpaid. AHA truly does suck the life out of you. The main reason that most people stay there so long is because of the benefits package, and they feel like they can't leave.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

The American Heart Association is a great place to work. Throughout my tenure, I’ve had the opportunity to grow professionally while supporting a mission that truly makes a difference. I especially appreciate the organization’s commitment to work-life balance and its supportive culture. I’m proud to be part of the AHA family.

Cons

I do not have any cons

5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

This organization makes internal mobility a priority by focusing on career conversations with staff, their learning and development platform, recognition of great work, mentoring programs, and opportunities for employees to connect outside of their roles. It's a mission-driven organization where staff feel that their opinions are valued and that the work that they do is important, no matter their role. Incredible leads in the C-suite and regions that use feedback to drive change and results. When they say competitive pay from other non-profits, they mean it.

Cons

Department structure can be kind of confusing at times. Several training and development teams for systems, so it's hard to know who to go to first. Limited clarity on the structure of the Technology support teams. Always introducing new systems into the organization for efficiency, except certain aspects of existing software are not being maximized to their full potential. Multiple systems cause overwhelm for new hires as they start since there is no central location ("one-stop-shop") for them to find their resources.

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