AARP Reviews

Pros

Benefits were the best part about working here

Cons

work silos are a culture at this company

Pros

Non physical work Can mute mic to express frustration

Cons

No communication between advertising and costumer service Unoptimized call systems frustrating callers before caller even gets to agent Scheduling department doesn't communicate

Pros

Great benefits...if you have full-time status.

Cons

A staggering percentage of employees here are temporary/contract employees, which I assume is a way for AARP to save money on benefits. "TMP" is like a stamp of shame, and you're made to feel like an "other."

Pros

Work life balance and remote opportunities. Diversity Great team members

Cons

Reduction of work force.. Short contracts ; temp workers usually are let go after contracts ends.

Pros

Great people who are friendly and helpful.

Cons

The mission is often lost in the midst of a lot of bureaucracy. Hard to accomplish anything due to red tape and constant changing of prioroties

Pros

Great Mission and focus on that mission Have some really smart people who care about the work they do Good culture at middle management and below Strong Benefits Flexibility - if you work for the right manager

Cons

1. Executive Leadership, especially after the appointment of new CEO and COO/CFO, is awful. It has turned into a "gotcha" culture, where the CEO/CFO run the organization like a dictatorship- only their way is correct. The rest of the e-team just agrees and tries to stay out of the way so they don't get fired or blacklisted. 2. CEO is more concerned about awards and outward appearance than actually the organization or employees. 3. Passive Aggressive leadership. You are either in or out- 4. Can be political 5. Bounce people out who actually try to enact change or speak up

Pros

Great benefits Great pay True to the Mission Based platform

Cons

Unclear expectations Managers are not trained effectively

Pros

The rank-and-file AARP force is the most dedicated, resourceful, supportive group you could hope for.

Cons

AARP Media management just finished their latest round of firing, almost exclusively, staffers who are 50-plus. It happens every four years or so; apparently they cost the company too much in pay and benefits.

Pros

Not a lot of work

Cons

Nasty culture of this department

Pros

Some control over the work you do Great time off allowance (vacation, sick time, etc.) especially if you've been there 6+ years Location is great - right in the heart of DC

Cons

Some managers are not so competent; your happiness/misery depends a lot on your manager AARP is EVER changing things it makes one dizzy. In Research, for example, when one leader leaves, the next one wants to make his/her mark and changes things even when the old way was working just fine. Since being hired 5 years ago my position and duties have changed significantly. Yet there are still inefficiencies. And name changes are the norm. We do an employee feedback survey each year. No matter how loudly the results scream, there don't seem to be changes, as the weak spots are the same every year.