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    American Heart Association Reviews

    Updated January 16, 2019
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    American Heart Association CEO Nancy A. Brown
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    Pros

    • "Flexible work/life balance, great environment with supportive coworkers" (in 60 reviews)

    • "Great place to work and great benefits" (in 63 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Limited work/life balance at times" (in 77 reviews)

    • "Company is way too focused on dollars & numbers for being a non-profit" (in 46 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Youth Market Director"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great Benefits and Great Cause

      Cons

      Some Leadership Issues That Need To Be Addressed by Higher Management

    2. "Steady and worthwhile job"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richardson, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richardson, TX
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Nice company environment, nice desk space, clean facilities and time off given when requested, relatively low-stress

      Cons

      Low pay, every minute is monitored by your supervisor, room for growth but very slow

      Advice to Management

      Micromanagement got pretty bad toward the end, Supervisor's tendency to lie to one employee that their coworker has higher stats than them to make them work harder is a low way to encourage improvement

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Great Organization"

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      Current Employee - Director in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Director in Dallas, TX
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      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Fantastic non-profit with transparency in financial interactions. Great work-life balance. Amazing benefits and opportunities to accumulate PTO.

      Cons

      Limited opportunities for advancement. As with most non-profit organizations, pay is not competitive in today's market. Little accountability in management.

      Advice to Management

      Implement 360 reviews for management accountability.

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Deep Mission; Long Term Picture; Exciting Future"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Leading and pushing the world toward a future of longer, healthier lives. Not just words, but the real, daily mission.

      Cons

      Finding the funds for that mission is hard. Hard, but worth it.

      Advice to Management

      Help us all see how every dollar we raise fits into the future we all want to see.

    5. "Great people to work for"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Austin, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Austin, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time

      Pros

      I love the benefits AHA provide and the paid week vacation in December is fabulous

      Cons

      It's very busy and it can get overwhelming sometimes but it's up and down

    6. "Development Director"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      PTO, bonuses/high rewards, lots of training, motivation to do well

      Cons

      high goals you need to hit

    7. "A Job That Means Something"

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      Current Employee - Support Staff in Austin, TX
      Current Employee - Support Staff in Austin, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      It's nice to work knowing that my efforts ultimately save lives. Good pay and GREAT benefits, including paid time off over the holidays, wellness programs, opportunity to telecommute, lots of training and educational opportunities.

      Cons

      Some disconnect between Headquarters and Field Staff. Some departments understaffed.

      Advice to Management

      HQ needs to listen to the people in the trenches.

    8. "Senior Director"

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      Current Employee - Senior Director in Austin, TX
      Current Employee - Senior Director in Austin, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Week of Christmas off, great flexibility, excellent benefits and retirement package and dedicated employees. Lots of resources.

      Cons

      If you aren't good at prioritizing your time, the amount of work can get overwhelming.

    9. Helpful (2)

      "It's a solid job!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time

      Pros

      It is full of great people to work with who truly care about the mission of the organization

      Cons

      Can't complain, great environment to work in!

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Heart Walk Director"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great new mission and communication about how AHA will help shape the culture of the world. Clear understanding of the position and freedom to do your job without micro management.

      Cons

      On-Boarding was rough...guess I started during a change in process and 6 weeks later I am having calls/meetings/training that I should have had week 1. Budget cuts moved everything to virtual and while some trainers have found their way...others not so much. I understand the cost savings benefits but I feel that because this training isn't in person I am treated like an entry-level employee. I don't see how this change will result in retaining new hires.