Does AARP pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AARP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AARP. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AARP?

85% of AARP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AARP 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AARP?

Director (39) , Intern (34) , Manager (25) , Project Manager (25) , Senior Advisor (24) , Advisor (21) , Employment Specialist (16) , Vice President (15) , Analyst (14) , Communications Intern (13) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Associate State Director (8) , Data Entry (8) , Data Entry Clerk (8)

What are the pros of working at AARP according to real employee reviews?

"AARP has great benefits and they treat they're people very well." ((in 145 reviews)); "Great mission and people working there really care about their mission." ((in 84 reviews)); "Pay is great for an intern role and there are plenty of chances to gain valuable experience." ((in 62 reviews)); "Advancement and great work life balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "Interns are recognized as part of the company who join its great environment and culture." ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AARP according to real employee reviews?

"Primary problem: Poor leadership" ((in 35 reviews)); "they put up with poor management" ((in 28 reviews)); "High tolerance for truly reprehensible behavior by top execs— poor managers remain in place far too long— HR is complicit in protecting such behavior." ((in 21 reviews)); "long hours with sometimes only research work, not enough editing and learning about the editing process" ((in 10 reviews)); "Very large organization which can provide some challenges." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about AARP redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AARP redundancy and their outlook for job security at AARP in 2026.

AARP Reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(878 total reviews)

Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan

92% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

AARP has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 878 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The AARP employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Ethnic group

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

878 reviews

5.0

Sep 1, 2020

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good work life balance and vacation

Cons

none apply to this org

3.0

Feb 11, 2018

AARP

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent wages. Good benefits.

Cons

Very secretive. Limited advancement opportunities.

2.0

Feb 9, 2016

Scandal waiting to happen

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Social mission organization with purpose. Some room to work the system and do good work. Not everyone is there to do good, they want to talk and do the bare minimum.

Cons

Where do I start: Mismanaged funds, inflated budgets, no investment in competitive talent. Sub par performers who keep their jobs by using consultants. Ethics violations are out in the open, no one says or does anything. Smart people get frustrated and end up leaving. There is room for con-artists to spin wheels and sell bridges to nowhere. Job security!!!!! Poor communication. Leadership talks big, but doesn't listen or care about the employees.

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