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3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)
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George Ingram

69% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Academy for Educational Development has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Academy for Educational Development employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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28 reviews
5.0
4 May 2021

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Pros

Nice company, good working , culture is good, setup is good.

Cons

Environment not good, poor culture

1.0
9 Dec 2010
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Pros

Great location! Some very talented and competent staff.

Cons

I wonder how the organization can work on behalf of the US Government and lead programs that support, protect and promote values such as transparency, gender equality, anti corruption, advocacy, healthy lifestyles when it does not practice it! I'm at a loss for words trying to comprehend how AED continues to get ridiculous amounts of money from our government when the economy is so bad.

4.0
1 Nov 2008
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Pros

AED is a thought and practice leader in government contracting around so many types of social issues. It is a great place to start your career and gain transferable skills while you figure out your own interests and talents. If you get the right manager, AED central services provides great resources for personal and professional development. It is easy to move up and to gain great skills that are recognized throughout the international development community. They have great infrastructure and facilities for a non-profit and are located in a nice location to work. The roof deck is a major perk.

Cons

It's a large place and easy to get stuck with a less-than-forward-thinking manager who does not always see the big picture. They have major leadership pipeline issues: many upper level staff get too bogged down in administrative or programmatic tasks instead of being strategic leaders. Some senior managers have work-life balance issues and expect the same level of commitment from their underpaid staff. Compared to other organizations, there are very few opportunities for international travel for lower and mid level employees. The organization does not have a strategic communications strategy- neither internal nor external, and could benefit from some better reflection on the way that they talk to their employees.

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