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AARP enhances the quality of life for all as we age. We champion positive social change and deliver value through advocacy, information, and service. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
97
TOTAL
RATINGS
825

AARP Company Culture

AARP Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
AARP's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

AARP CEO

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jo Ann Jenkins AARP's CEO
Jo Ann Jenkins
70 /100

Diversity at AARP

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Diverse employees at AARP have rated Outlook, Retention, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at AARP

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at AARP have rated Team, Professional Development, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

AARP eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

5

AARP employees are 5% more likely to recommend AARP as a great place to work

39%Promoters
27%Passives
34%Detractors

Working at AARP

Working at AARP is rated average by 97 employees, across various culture dimensions. AARP employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Compensation, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting AARP’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at AARP was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at AARP

B

Overall Company Culture at AARP is rated B

Last updated a month ago

Top
35%

AARP ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 97 Employees

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Marketing
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Marketing53

AARP Employee Reviews

Out of 90 AARP employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping AARP improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From AARP Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Panel & communication from HR.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The mission and improving the lives of our demographics.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Support, ethical standards & work/life balance.

Constructive Feedback From AARP Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Understanding the problems in their own offices
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Empowerment. More pay. Less chaos.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Riddled with bias and subjectivity

AARP Company Information

AARP Mission, Vision & Values

AARP Mission & Values

AARP enhances the quality of life for all as we age. We champion positive social change and deliver value through advocacy, information, and service.

AARP Vision Statement

A society in which all people live with dignity and purpose, and fulfill their goals and dreams.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.aarp.org

AARP Competitors

AARP competitors include Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Kaiser Permanente. AARP ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how AARP compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Logo
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Kaiser Permanente's Logo
    Kaiser Permanente
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    AARP's Logo
    AARP
    3.8/5
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AARP Employees

97 employees at AARP have reviewed AARP across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 97 AARP employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at AARP are pleased with their total compensation at AARP, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at AARP are generally satisfied with their team. 97 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at AARP are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at AARP believe the environment at AARP is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at AARP is moderate. About 65% of the employees at AARP work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at AARP are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining AARP - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

AARP KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of AARP's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 AARP employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

AARP CEO & Leadership

AARP CEO - Jo Ann Jenkins

Jo Ann Jenkins AARP's CEO
70 /100

AARP’s CEO Jo Ann Jenkins started in this role in 2014. Jo’s approval rate is just above average, putting Jo in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jo Ann Jenkins is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development AARP offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Jo is most liked by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees in the Marketing department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to AARP’s competitors, Jo Ann Jenkins ranks just above Kaiser Permanente’s CEO Gregory Adams. With Jo’s leadership, AARP employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Compensation. Jo was rated slightly below average for Team.

AARP Leadership

The AARP Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Jo Ann Jenkins, Director of State Operations Hop Backus, and Senior Vice President, Programs Jean Setzfand

  • Jo Ann Jenkins  CEO / President

    Jo Ann Jenkins CEO / President

    Jo Ann Jenkins serves as the CEO / President of AARP.

  • Hop Backus Director of State Operations

    Hop Backus serves as the Director of State Operations for AARP. Hop started at AARP in December of . Hop is based in the... read more

  • Jean Setzfand Senior Vice President, Programs

    Jean Setzfand serves as the Senior Vice President, Programs of AARP. Jean started at AARP in Sep of 2015. Jean currently... read more

  • Nataki Edwards Senior Vice President

    Nataki Edwards serves as the Senior Vice President of AARP. Nataki started at AARP in Sep of 2016. Nataki currently... read more

  • J Bryant Senior Vice President Research

    J Bryant serves as the Senior Vice President Research of AARP. J started at AARP in March of 2017. J currently resides... read more

  • Anna Lorch Vice President, Loyalty Marketing

    Anna Lorch serves as the Vice President, Loyalty Marketing of AARP. Anna started at AARP in August of 2018. Anna... read more

  • Cate Rooney Vice President, Real Estate and Business Services

    Cate Rooney serves as the Vice President, Real Estate and Business Services of AARP. Cate started at AARP in October of... read more

  • Nancy LeaMond Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer/Executive Vice President, Community, State & National Affairs

    Nancy LeaMond serves as the Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer/Executive Vice President, Community, State & National Affairs of AARP.

  • Sami Hassanyeh Chief Digital Officer

    Sami Hassanyeh serves as the Chief Digital Officer of AARP. Sami started at AARP in February of 2013. Sami currently... read more

AARP Salaries

How much does AARP pay?

How much do people at AARP get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at AARP is $119,070, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,992, or $58 per hour.

At AARP, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $207,848 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,488 annually. Average AARP salaries by department include: Operations at $90,425, Design at $117,228, Finance at $83,023, and IT at $90,673. Half of AARP salaries are above $120,992.

37 employees at AARP rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 118 ratings) while 36 employees at AARP rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 39 ratings).

Salaries contributed from AARP employees include job titles like Product Manager, Graphic Designer, Marketing Manager, and Content Strategist. Comparably data has a total of 10 salary records from AARP employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$95k
$95k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$115k
$115k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$170k
$170k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$225k
$225k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$243k
$243k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$286k
$286k100th Percentile
$119,070*
Average Compensation
$120,992*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

AARP Salaries by City

AARP Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at AARP

Diverse employees at AARP score the company 83/100 across various culture categories, placing AARP in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at AARP across various culture dimensions.

AARP maintains a diverse and inclusive workforce and valuing the differences of our employees is a strategic business priority. We encourage individuality where each person’s strengths are leveraged towards the mission of the whole. AARP is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace culture that respects and values individual differences, enabling employees and volunteers from diverse backgrounds to perform and contribute to their full potential.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 84/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 84/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 83/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

AARP Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

AARP PTO

AARP's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. AARP's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

AARP Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, AARP applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let AARP Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in AARP on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
67%
Executive
33%

Candidates By Location

Washington
67%
College Park
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding AARP

Who is the CEO of AARP?

AARP CEO is Jo Ann Jenkins, their score by employees is 70

What is AARP eNPS?

The eNPS for AARP is 5

What is the salary for Senior Product Manager in AARP?

Senior Product Manager average salary in the US is 153k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in AARP?

The average salaries for Marketing in AARP is 105k

Who are AARP competitors?

AARP main competitors are Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Kaiser Permanente

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