AOL Reviews in Washington, DC Area

Pros

good benefit, flex times, work-life balance

Cons

poor senior leadership, leading company on a wrong track

Advice to Senior Management

be smart

Pros

Enjoyable projects, great people, nice benefits.

Cons

Too much work with no great return.

Pros

Great work life balance and people

Cons

Unstable environment. New leadership talks a lot but fails in implementation

Advice to Senior Management

Utilize resources better.

Pros

Leadership in Technologies Management (most are strong). Co-workers are collaborative, smart, and hardworking. Willingness to look at new technology and use it where it makes sense. Willingness to invest in folks in the areas they want to expand to. As long as your work is getting done very open to work-life balance issues; is about getting the work, not about being in the office for X number of hours.

Cons

Company is clearly in the middle of a transition still. While we are making great strides on the turnaround and comeback, there is still a fair chance that we'll not be successful and get broken up, sold to private equity, or just close the doors. Really don't think it will happen (otherwise I'd leave) but there is certainly that chance!

Pros

AOL does have many opportunities for advancement but you really have to work too much to get those promotions. Additionally, you don't receive many of the "good" benefits that other tech companies provide.

Cons

Lack of benefits such as free meals and 100% insurance. The one thing that really bothered me however was the fact that the onsite cafeteria was really lacking.

Advice to Senior Management

Start listening to employees you're losing them left and right because you're not listening to their complaints, if you listen you'll better be able to retain employees.

Pros

Flexibility vacation pay insurance benefits

Cons

Management is atrocious company is hanging on by thread

Advice to Senior Management

Hire tech managers who have tech experience

Pros

great technical people to work with.

Cons

job security and future prospects look limited.

Advice to Senior Management

please get a sound strategy in place that can thrive in the current & future global economy. vision needs clarity & redirection.

Pros

Fast paced. Lots of opportunity to learn

Cons

Worst place to work. No strategic direction and full of chaos. Think before you accept an offer from AOL !!

Advice to Senior Management

Tim needs to be fired.

Pros

It's stimulating to work with people that impress you everyday with their technical and other skills which makes you challenge yourself.

Cons

Limited growth potential on the admin level and the yearly rumors of layoffs.

Pros

Back in the day this was a great place to work, lots of energy and people cared about the brand.

Cons

Senior management is incompetent they manage by re-org, the talent is being wasted and big titles are handed out based on friendships.

Advice to Senior Management

Fire yourselves