Financially Healthy But Otherwise Dysfunctional - Director AARP Employee Review

2.0
8 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The pros include the organization is financially healthy and has a worthwhile mission, employees who are among the most passionate I have ever worked with and are committed to the mission, and generous benefits.

Cons

The cons are that the organization is slow and bureaucratic (and quite dated in its management practices), hierarchical and fear-based with an emphasis on a command and control management philosophy, and does not value human capital or the capacity to learn. Also, career progress seemingly entirely depends on who you know.

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

great benefits even for interns like free lunch, reimbursed parking, hybrid work. good opportunities to network, hone your skills, and potentially get a permanent role within the organization.

Cons

long onboarding. lots of hr training.

4.0
30 Jun 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Pros

I was able to take on multiple responsibilities, like research and volunteer engagement, with consideration of my time and workload from school.

Cons

At times, I felt like my work wasn’t as important or could’ve been done by my supervisors, especially when projects were close to completion, they would be altered but I understand it was for time efficiency.

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