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    American Heart Association Reviews

    Updated March 23, 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 64 reviews)

    Cons

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

    • "Politics of working within a national non-profit" (in 46 reviews)

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    1. "Development Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time

      Pros

      The people are great, they hire great people who love what they do.

      Cons

      Pressure to hit goals is true.

    2. "Great place to work"

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      Former Employee - Vice President in Atlanta, GA
      Former Employee - Vice President in Atlanta, GA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at American Heart Association full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Many opportunities to transfer anywhere in US. Very stable organization, that have dedicated volunteers and staff.

      Cons

      Heavy workload that require many work hours to successfully achieve results and goals.

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    3. "Great Work Life Balance"

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      Former Employee - Grants Manager
      Former Employee - Grants Manager

      I worked at American Heart Association full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits, runs like a corporation

      Cons

      Pay and you often have to manage up

    4. Helpful (2)

      "Good Place to Work"

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      Former Employee - Director
      Former Employee - Director
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at American Heart Association full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good Mission and good benefits

      Cons

      Too much process - too many micro-managers

    5. Helpful (2)

      "Benefits Outstanding"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexibility, benefits, professional development, fun colleagues

      Cons

      Lack of organizational focus, unrealistic goals, does not listen to field staff

      American Heart Association Response

      Mar 11, 2019 – Diversity Outreach Coordinator

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your many years of service!

      Dedicated staff mean a lot to our organization and our mission. It's people like you who allow us to impact the many areas... More

    6. Helpful (8)

      "Tough place"

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      Former Employee - Vice President in Lafayette, LA
      Former Employee - Vice President in Lafayette, LA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at American Heart Association full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Training and resources are outstanding.

      Cons

      I worked at AHA for many years and did very well. However, the management is unrealistic in expectations for year over year growth and micromanagement is extremely intense. There is a report for every aspect of the job and every detail is scrutinized.

      Advice to Management

      A health organization of all companies should not pressure staff in the manner that AHA does. It’s an unhealthy working environment.

      American Heart Association Response

      Feb 18, 2019 – Diversity Outreach Coordinator

      We read every comment and review because whether it's a positive experience or provides constructive critisism, we consider it all important to help us reach our goal towards our staff having the... More

    7. Helpful (7)

      "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

      American Heart Association Response

      Feb 18, 2019 – Diversity Outreach Coordinator

      We appreciate the time you took to share your experience working for the American Heart Association because it's helpful in helping us improve as an employer.

    8. "na"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at American Heart Association full-time

      Pros

      great location in Dallas, TX

      Cons

      often heavy traffic in the metro

    9. "Good but a lot to learn quickly"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time

      Pros

      Never bored and able to do new ideas and take initiative

      Cons

      Pressure to perform quickly and a lot to learn given how big it is

      American Heart Association Response

      Feb 18, 2019 – Diversity Outreach Coordinator

      This is a great example of how a career at the AHA can be both rewarding and challenging. We hope you continue to grow and devleop while serving your community.

    10. "Good company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Project Manager
      Current Employee - Project Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Heart Association full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      good pay, good benefits, worthwhile mission

      Cons

      long hours , poor planning and fast turn around time for projets