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American Heart Association

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AHA is DOA - Anonymous employee American Heart Association Employee Review

1.0
Jul 13, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I liked the goal of the organization and that it was established nationally.

Cons

It took about a month to realize what a mistake I had made in accepting a position with AHA. Disorganized, understaffed, overworked, unsupported, overwhelmed. Those are 5 words that come to mind at first thought. I was miserable and my family thought I would have a heart attack myself from all the stress I experienced. I had been in the non-profit field for 10 years prior to accepting a position with AHA and consider myself organized and highly competent - didn't matter. Unrealistic goals, terrible management, etc. will drag you down. My supervisor completely misled in terms of job requirements and advancement opportunities. I was so happy and so fortunate to find employment elsewhere and QUIT. Run, don't walk, away from this place. Oh, and if you're seeing a lot of "Pro" reviews from directors in recent months - I would not put it above upper management to encourage their minions to write positive reviews to help drown out the overwhelming negative comments. It's all about appearances, and nothing is below the surface to support it.

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5.0
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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

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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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