American Heart Association Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I loved working with Rachel and the team to participate at the Kona American Stroke Associations Marathon in Summer of 2003."

"I had four different managers in five years."

"Feel great serving the community."

"Important, very high communication level."

"Great organization to work for."

What do you like about working at American Heart Association?

"The summer internship allowed me the opportunity to perform heart disease related research and become more familiar with many biochemistry techniques before I went to graduate school."

What don't you like about working at American Heart Association?

"It was only a temporary position."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"In the beginning you will be the favorite child and it changes with every hire. The faster you learn this and acept it the easier working there will be"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"People would stay longer, work harder and for less if they were respected and heard"

"Working at the AHA was rewarding on a personal level- the mission was important. Very tight budget, though."

What do you like about working at American Heart Association?

"Everyone at the AHA was truly interested in advancing the mission of education, research and fundraising."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Flexibility and ingenuity are vital- not just buzzwords, but the ability to work under very tight financial constraints."

What don't you like about working at American Heart Association?

"The IT budget was very tight- to the point that the mission was sometimes unreachable. Field staff who were supposed to have laptops had pencils and paper because we just didn't have the money available."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management did a good job cutting costs. It was personally unfortunate that some of the cost cutting included my position, but they did need to get into their budget in order to continue the mission."

What don't you like about working at American Heart Association?

"Supervisor had no vision, was not supportive, and provided very poor coaching and little/no development."

What do you like about working at American Heart Association?

"I was an intern. I loved the teamwork and the overall mission of the organization."

"Working for American Heart Association is both challenging and rewarding."

What do you like about working at American Heart Association?

"The senior leadership of the organization takes a very personal and active interest in the lives and careers of employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The cornerstone of a successful career with AHA is effective volunteer management. Being a talented sales person will only carry you so far. Dynamic and sustainable success requires you to recruit and manage volunteers who will become your sales force for the cause."

"Nice place to work."

"A great company."

What do you like about working at American Heart Association?

"Serving a great cause."

What don't you like about working at American Heart Association?

"Travel."

"The work was gratifying and the fast paced operation kept me on my toes."

What do you like about working at American Heart Association?

"The opportunity to work independently utilizing my skillsets."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is an organization whose mission is extremely noble. The work can be difficult, but very rewarding."

What don't you like about working at American Heart Association?

"There wasn't much that I didn't like there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"With the economy slowing down, they should make the mission a high priority with less stress on higher contributions. With everyone is suffering, it is harder than ever to get donations from most people and companies."

"A non profit organization jobs depends on the market."

What do you like about working at American Heart Association?

"All of the clients and customers who had a passion for the cause."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a passion for the job."

What don't you like about working at American Heart Association?

"No opportunity for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, they were friendly and helpful."